Total births
537
Boys' name · since 1968
Manish
Manish has 537 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 537
- total births
- 1968–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
537 boys have been named Manish since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Manish has been recorded 537 times among boys since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2022.
- 537 total births
- 1968–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
537 boys have been named Manish since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 537
- total births
- 1968–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Manish was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
30 babies were named Manish in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Manish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Manish's full recorded timeline at 1994, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Manish at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Manish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2022
- Peak year (1975)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Manish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Manish's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Manish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
195 births
- 1980s
1980s
130 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 195 births (36% of all-time use).
How Manish 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 Manish's total volume
Manish vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Manish by state
Where Manish concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 28 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 12 | 2.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Manish's total US births 5.2%
Even split
28 of 537 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manish? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 537 babies named Manish. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 30 births.
When was Manish most popular? ▼
Manish was most popular in the 1970s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Manish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manish are New York (28 births), Illinois (12 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Manish been used? ▼
Records for Manish go back to 1968, giving 55 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Manish? ▼
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 Manish's data
- Manish's decade-level peak was the 1970s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Manishs (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Manish
Nearby Names Like Manish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manish
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 Manish side by side: Manish vs Manuel Manish vs Manny Manish vs Manley
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1968–2022 (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. "Manish: Baby Name Since 1968 - 537 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manish. 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 Manish 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.