Mannat
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "wish" or "desire".
Name Census estimates that about 574 living Americans carry the first name Mannat. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mannat today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mannat births was 2016 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mannat. 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 Mannat with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
574
~ 1 in 597,133 Americans
Peak year
2016
43 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,245
Tracked since 2000
Census
Mannat in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 477 people with the first name Mannat, which placed it at #21,336 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,336
National first-name rank
People counted
477
477 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mannat
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mannat is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mannat described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mannat at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.0% · 458
- White1.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
- Two or more races0.4% · 2
Popularity
Mannat: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mannat 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 308 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mannat remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mannat 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 Mannat during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mannats live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Washington recorded the most babies named Mannat, while Washington, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 93 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mannat
The name Mannat is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Eastern region. The name is derived from the Arabic word "mannat," which means "grace" or "blessing." It is a feminine name that carries a sense of divine favor and appreciation.
In Islamic tradition, the name holds significant importance as it is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. The concept of "mannat" is deeply rooted in the teachings of gratitude and thankfulness towards Allah (God) for the countless blessings bestowed upon humankind.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Mannat can be found in ancient Arabic texts and manuscripts, dating back to the 7th century AD. During this time, the name was commonly given to newborn girls as a way of expressing gratitude and seeking blessings from the divine.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mannat. One of the earliest known figures was Mannat bint Al-Harith (born around 590 AD), a prominent Arabian poet and influential figure in pre-Islamic Arabia. Her poetry played a significant role in preserving the cultural heritage of the region.
Another famous bearer of the name was Mannat Al-Sulamiyya (born circa 670 AD), a revered Islamic scholar and jurist from the city of Kufa, modern-day Iraq. She was highly respected for her knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and contributed greatly to the study of Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad).
In the 11th century, Mannat Al-Qadiriyya (born around 1020 AD) was a renowned Sufi mystic and poet from Persia (modern-day Iran). Her spiritual writings and poetry have left a lasting impact on the Sufi tradition and are still widely studied today.
During the Mughal era in India, Mannat Begum (born in 1605) was a prominent figure in the royal court of Emperor Shah Jahan. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her influence in the construction of the iconic Taj Mahal.
More recently, Mannat Noor (born in 1932) was a celebrated Pakistani writer and activist. She was a pioneering figure in the women's rights movement in Pakistan and played a crucial role in advocating for gender equality and education.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the name Mannat throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the cultural richness of their respective societies.
People
Mannat + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mannat 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
Mannat: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mannat?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 574 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mannat 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 597,133 US residents.
Is Mannat a common name?
We classify Mannat as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 579 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mannat most popular?
The single biggest year for Mannat was 2016, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mannat is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mannat in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 477 people with the name Mannat, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,336 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mannat in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mannat?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mannat leans strongly female. 456 people counted with this name were female (96.0%), compared with 19 male bearers (4.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mannat?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mannat is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mannat most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Mannat in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.0% (458 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Mannat in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mannat a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mannat 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 Mannat still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mannat 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 Mannat 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.
How common is the name Mannat?
See how many Americans are named Mannat on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.