boy's name
Manav
MAH-nuv (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,378
Manav is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2000, when 65 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Manav Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 432 |
| 2010s | 203 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 67 |
How Popular Is Manav?
In 2025, Manav was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Manav Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Manav
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Manav Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Manav over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Manav
- Hindi MAH-nuv
Sibling Names for Manav
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Manav — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Manav
How popular is the name Manav?
In 2025, Manav was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Manav a girl's or a boy's name?
Manav is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Manav?
Manav has 2 syllables.
When was Manav most popular?
Manav peaked in 2000, when 65 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Manav a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Manav currently ranks #4,871 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.