Maanvi
A name of Sanskrit origin meaning the radiant one.
Name Census estimates that about 240 living Americans carry the first name Maanvi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maanvi today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maanvi births was 2016 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maanvi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Maanvi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
240
~ 1 in 1,428,143 Americans
Peak year
2016
33 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,281
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Maanvi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maanvi from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 140 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maanvi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maanvi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maanvi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maanvis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Maanvi, while North Carolina, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maanvi
Maanvi is a modern Hindu name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the words "maan" meaning honor or respect, and "vi" meaning radiant or shining. It is a name that conveys a sense of dignity and brilliance.
The name first appeared in ancient Indian texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, which date back to around 1500-500 BCE. In these texts, the name was often used to describe deities or goddesses who embodied qualities of grace, beauty, and reverence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maanvi can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the struggle for power between two groups of cousins, the Pandavas and the Kauravas. In the epic, Maanvi was the name of a celestial nymph who was known for her radiant beauty and her devotion to the gods.
Throughout history, the name Maanvi has been associated with several notable figures. One of the most famous was Maanvi Devi, a 16th-century Hindu queen who ruled the kingdom of Marwar (now part of Rajasthan, India) from 1583 to 1589. She was known for her wisdom, courage, and commitment to her people.
Another notable Maanvi was Maanvi Bhatt, a 17th-century Sanskrit scholar and poet from Kashmir. She was renowned for her mastery of the Sanskrit language and her contributions to Hindu philosophy and literature.
In the 18th century, Maanvi Nath was a prominent Hindu saint and spiritual leader who was revered for her teachings on devotion, compassion, and self-realization. She is said to have inspired many followers during her lifetime.
Moving into the 20th century, Maanvi Bhatnagar was an Indian freedom fighter who played an active role in the struggle for independence from British rule. She was imprisoned several times for her participation in non-violent protests and civil disobedience movements.
Maanvi Gangopadhyay was a renowned Bengali author and poet who lived from 1925 to 1995. She was celebrated for her novels and short stories that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Her works were widely acclaimed and earned her numerous literary awards.
People
Maanvi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maanvi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maanvi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maanvi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 240 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maanvi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,428,143 US residents.
Is Maanvi a common name?
We classify Maanvi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 242 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maanvi most popular?
The single biggest year for Maanvi was 2016, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maanvi is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maanvi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maanvi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maanvi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maanvi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maanvi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maanvi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Maanvi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.