Manish
Every Manish since 1968 — 537 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Manish
Manish is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1968, 537 American babies have been named Manish. Its peak came in 1975, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Manish stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Manish year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,619 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,342 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #13,421 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,478 |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,593 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,624 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,640 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,495 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,752 |
| 2010 | 5 | #13,531 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,589 |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,840 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,827 |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,248 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,844 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,269 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5,304 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,286 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,511 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,500 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,571 |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,720 |
| 1980 | 22 | #2,333 |
| 1975 | 30 | #1,688 |
| 1970 | 15 | #2,464 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Manish in 2025?
Manish did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Manish?
537 babies have been named Manish in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Manish most popular?
Manish peaked in 1975, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Manish a boy or girl name?
Manish is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Manish rising or falling?
Manish is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.