Total births
224
Boys' name · since 1964
Manoj
Manoj has 224 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 224
- total births
- 1964–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Manoj sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 224 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Manoj recorded 224 times among boys since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1964 to 2008.
- 224 total births
- 1964–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
224 boys have been named Manoj since 1964, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 224
- total births
- 1964–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Manoj was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
14 babies were named Manoj in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Manoj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Manoj's full recorded timeline at 1983, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Manoj at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Manoj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2008
- Peak year (1979)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Manoj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Manoj's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Manoj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s
1970s
69 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 73 births (33% of all-time use).
Manoj by state
Where Manoj concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.2% |
New York share of Manoj's total US births 2.2%
5 of 224 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manoj? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 224 babies named Manoj. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 14 births.
When was Manoj most popular? ▼
Manoj was most popular in the 1980s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Manoj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manoj are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Manoj been used? ▼
Manoj has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 45 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Manoj? ▼
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 Manoj's data
- Manoj's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (73 total births) through the 2000s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Manojs (5 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 Manoj
Nearby Names Like Manoj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manoj
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 Manoj side by side: Manoj vs Manuel Manoj vs Manny Manoj vs Manley
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1964–2008 (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. "Manoj: Baby Name Since 1964 - 224 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manoj. 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 Manoj 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 June 2026.