Manveer
A masculine name of Indian origin meaning "hero" or "brave warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 238 living Americans carry the first name Manveer. It is a predominantly male name (95.9% of registrations). The average person named Manveer today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Manveer births was 2006 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Manveer. 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 Manveer with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
238
~ 1 in 1,440,144 Americans
Peak year
2006
14 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,796
Tracked since 1991
Census
Manveer in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 384 people with the first name Manveer, which placed it at #24,893 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
#24,893
National first-name rank
People counted
384
384 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
97.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Manveer
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Manveer is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.6%) and White (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 Manveer 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 Manveer at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander97.1% · 373
- Two or more races1.6% · 6
- White1.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Manveer
Manveer leans heavily male at 95.9% of total registrations, but 10 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Manveer as a male name
- Ranked #11,796 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (14 births)
Manveer as a female name
- Ranked #14,860 in 1993
- 5 female births in 1993
- Peak: 1991 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Manveer on both sides of the split. Of the 396 people counted with this name, 299 were male (75.5%) and 97 were female (24.5%).
Popularity
Manveer: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Manveer from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 97 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Manveer remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Manveer 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 Manveer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Manveers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Manveer
Manveer is a masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit words "man" meaning mind or heart, and "veer" meaning brave or courageous. It is a name that carries a powerful and noble meaning, signifying a person with a brave heart or a courageous mind.
The name can be traced back to ancient Indian texts and scriptures, where it was often used to describe warriors, heroes, and individuals who exhibited exceptional bravery and valor. In Hindu mythology, there are references to characters and deities with names that incorporate the word "veer," such as Virabhadra, a fierce avatar of Lord Shiva.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Manveer can be found in ancient Indian literary works and historical accounts, dating back several centuries. However, it is challenging to pinpoint a specific individual who bore this name in those ancient times, as records were often incomplete or fragmented.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who carried the name Manveer. One such person was Manveer Singh (1920-1980), an Indian field hockey player who represented India in the 1948 and 1952 Olympic Games, winning a gold medal in 1948 and a silver medal in 1952.
Another prominent figure was Manveer Singh Brar (1901-1963), a prominent Indian politician and freedom fighter who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. He served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and was instrumental in drafting the Indian Constitution.
Manveer Singh Rathore (1677-1744) was a prominent Rajput warrior and ruler of the princely state of Bikaner in Rajasthan, India. He is renowned for his military campaigns and for expanding the territory of his kingdom through strategic alliances and battles.
Manveer Singh Chopra (1952-2019) was an Indian businessman and entrepreneur who founded and led several successful companies in the hospitality and real estate sectors. He was widely recognized for his contributions to the Indian business community and his philanthropic endeavors.
Manveer Choudhary (born 1986) is an Indian television personality and actor who gained widespread popularity after winning the reality show "Bigg Boss" in 2016. He has since appeared in several television shows and films, showcasing his talent and versatility as an artist.
People
Manveer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Manveer 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
Manveer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Manveer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 238 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Manveer 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 1,440,144 US residents.
Is Manveer a common name?
We classify Manveer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 241 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Manveer most popular?
The single biggest year for Manveer was 2006, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Manveer is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Manveer in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 384 people with the name Manveer, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,893 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 Manveer 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 Manveer?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Manveer on both sides of the split. Of the 396 people counted with this name, 299 were male (75.5%) and 97 were female (24.5%). 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 Manveer?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Manveer is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.6%) and White (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 Manveer most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Manveer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (373 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 Manveer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Manveer a male name?
Yes, 95.9% of people registered as Manveer 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 Manveer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Manveer 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 Manveer 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 many Americans are named Manveer?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.