Total births
744
Boys' name · since 1993
Manav
Manav has 744 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11443
- among boys today
- 744
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Manav is the #11443 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 744 recorded since 1993.
Manav has 744 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11443 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #11443 among boys today
- 744 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Manav is currently the #11443 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 744 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11443
- among boys today
- 744
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Manav vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11443
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Manav was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
65 babies were named Manav in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Manav compares
744 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Manav's all-time total is 103% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Manav | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 744 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Manav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Manav's full recorded timeline at 2010, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Manav at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#11,443
Active since
1993
Manav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Manav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Manav's strongest decade.
432 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Manav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
432 births
- 2010s
2010s
203 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 432 births (58% of all-time use).
How Manav compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Manav's total volume
Manav vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Manav by state
Where Manav concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 88 | 11.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 88 | 11.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 17 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 16 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 16 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Manav's total US births 11.8%
Even split
88 of 744 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manav? ▼
Manav has been given to 744 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11443 as of the latest data. 65 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Manav most popular? ▼
Manav was most popular in the 2000s decade with 432 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Manav most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manav are California (88 births), New Jersey (88 births), New York (17 births).
How long has the name Manav been used? ▼
Manav has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Manav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Manuel, Manny, Manley, Manning, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Manav's data
- Manav's decade-level peak was the 2000s (432 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Manavs (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Manav
Nearby Names Like Manav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manav
Manuel Boy
#351 191,584 births
Manny Boy
#2679 4,087 births
Manley Boy
2,251 births
Manning Boy
#4711 1,840 births
Manolo Boy
#1987 1,524 births
Compare Manav side by side: Manav vs Manuel Manav vs Manny Manav vs Manley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Manav
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Manav: #11443 Boys' Name - 744 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manav. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Manav draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.