Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1974
Manju
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Manju, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1974–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Manju sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Manju recorded 12 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1988.
- 12 total births
- 1974–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Manju since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 12
- total births
- 1974–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Manju was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Manju in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Manju's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Manju's full recorded timeline at 1988, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Manju at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Manju popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1988
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Manju by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Manju's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Manju births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manju? ▼
12 babies have been named Manju since 1974. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1988 with 7 births.
When was Manju most popular? ▼
Manju was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Manju been used? ▼
Manju has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 15 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Manju? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mandy, Manuela, Mandi, Manda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Manju
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Manda Girl
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Mandie Girl
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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, 1974–1988 (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. "Manju: Baby Name Since 1974 - 12 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manju. 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 Manju 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.