Manthan
An Indian name of Sanskrit origin meaning "churning" or "agitating".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Manthan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Manthan today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Manthan births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Manthan. 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 Manthan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Manthan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,659
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Manthan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Manthan 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 Manthan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Manthan
The name Manthan has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages spoken in ancient India. Manthan is derived from the Sanskrit word "manthan," which means "churning" or "to churn." This name holds significant cultural and historical significance in Indian mythology and literature.
In Hindu mythology, the term "Samudra Manthan" refers to the churning of the cosmic ocean, as described in the Puranas. According to the legend, the devas (gods) and asuras (demons) joined forces to churn the primordial ocean of milk, known as the Kshirasagara, to obtain the nectar of immortality, the Amrita. This event is considered one of the most important episodes in Hindu mythology and is often depicted in Hindu art and literature.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Manthan can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Manthan is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great Kurukshetra war.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Manthan. One of the most famous was Manthan Dved (1858-1917), an Indian social reformer, writer, and one of the founders of the Prarthana Samaj, a religious reform movement in Maharashtra, India.
Another prominent figure was Manthan Harishchandra Apte (1874-1949), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and lexicographer. He is best known for his monumental work, the "Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary," which is widely used by students and scholars of Sanskrit literature.
In the field of literature, Manthan Prabhakar (1935-2007) was a celebrated Marathi poet, playwright, and novelist. His works explored themes of social injustice, human relationships, and existential concerns, earning him numerous accolades, including the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award.
Manthan Lal Rohatgi (1901-1971) was an eminent Indian lawyer and jurist who served as the Attorney General of India from 1950 to 1963. He played a crucial role in shaping the legal system of independent India and was widely respected for his legal acumen and integrity.
Manthan Sinha (born 1969) is a contemporary Indian actor and director known for his work in Bollywood and regional cinema. He has received critical acclaim for his performances in films like "Sarfarosh" and "Pinjar," among others.
People
Manthan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Manthan 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
Manthan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Manthan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Manthan 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Manthan a common name?
We classify Manthan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Manthan most popular?
The single biggest year for Manthan was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Manthan is about 19 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 Manthan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Manthan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Manthan in the SSA data are male. 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 Manthan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Manthan 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 Manthan 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 called Manthan?
Find out how many Americans are named Manthan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.