Mansi
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "born from divine soul".
Name Census estimates that about 449 living Americans carry the first name Mansi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mansi today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mansi births was 2001 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mansi. 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 Mansi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
449
~ 1 in 763,373 Americans
Peak year
2001
45 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,295
Tracked since 1982
Census
Mansi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,656 people with the first name Mansi, which placed it at #8,689 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
#8,689
National first-name rank
People counted
1.7K
1,656 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
94.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mansi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mansi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Mansi 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 Mansi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.0% · 1,556
- White3.4% · 56
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 17
- Black or African American0.8% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 7
- Two or more races0.4% · 7
Popularity
Mansi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mansi from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 259 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mansi 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 Mansi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mansis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. New Jersey, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Mansi, while Georgia, New York, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mansi
The name Mansi finds its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language of South Asia. It is believed to have originated as a feminine form of the Sanskrit word "mansi," which means "wish," "desire," or "intention." The name Mansi can be traced back to the ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, particularly the Vedas and Upanishads, which date back to around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mansi can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Mansi is mentioned as the name of a princess from the Kuru kingdom. The Mahabharata is believed to have been composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE, providing an early reference to the use of this name in Indian literature.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Mansi. One such person was Mansi Dixit, a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1920 to 2008. She was celebrated for her contributions to the revival and promotion of the Kathak dance form in India.
Another prominent individual with the name Mansi was Mansi Gulati, an Indian entrepreneur and fashion designer who founded the popular clothing brand "Mansi" in the early 2000s. Her brand gained significant recognition for its contemporary and fusion designs, blending traditional Indian elements with modern sensibilities.
In the realm of literature, Mansi Soni is a notable Indian author and poet who has published several collections of poetry and short stories. Her works often explore themes of love, identity, and the human experience. Soni was born in 1985 and continues to be an influential voice in contemporary Indian literature.
Moving to the field of sports, Mansi Joshi is a former Indian badminton player who represented India at various international competitions. She won numerous medals, including a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the mixed team event. Joshi was born in 1985 and retired from professional badminton in 2016.
Lastly, Mansi Gupta is a renowned Indian classical vocalist and performer of Hindustani classical music. Born in 1980, she has received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the promotion and preservation of this ancient musical tradition.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Mansi throughout history, highlighting its enduring presence and significance across various fields and cultures.
People
Mansi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mansi 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
Mansi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mansi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 449 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mansi 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 763,373 US residents.
Is Mansi a common name?
We classify Mansi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 459 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mansi most popular?
The single biggest year for Mansi was 2001, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mansi is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mansi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,656 people with the name Mansi, or 0.55 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,689 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 Mansi 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 Mansi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mansi appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,645 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Mansi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mansi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Mansi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Mansi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (1,556 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 Mansi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mansi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mansi 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 Mansi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mansi 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 Mansi 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 Mansi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.