Manvi
One of Hindu origin, meaning "personification of beauty and mind".
Name Census estimates that about 177 living Americans carry the first name Manvi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Manvi today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Manvi births was 2012 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Manvi. 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 Manvi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
177
~ 1 in 1,936,465 Americans
Peak year
2012
17 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,431
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Manvi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Manvi 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 103 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Manvi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Manvi 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 Manvi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Manvis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Manvi
The name Manvi is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "manavi," which means "of the mind" or "of the intellect." The name can be traced back to ancient Indian texts and Vedic literature, where it was often used as a reference to the human mind or consciousness.
One of the earliest known references to the name Manvi can be found in the Rig Veda, one of the four sacred canonical texts of Hinduism. In the Rig Veda, Manvi is mentioned as the name of a goddess associated with intelligence and wisdom. She is described as the daughter of the celestial being Prajapati and is often portrayed as a symbol of the human mind's ability to comprehend the divine.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Manvi. One of the most famous was Manvi Nath, a 13th-century Indian philosopher and saint who was a prominent figure in the Nath tradition of Hinduism. He is renowned for his teachings on the nature of consciousness and the attainment of spiritual enlightenment.
Another prominent figure with the name Manvi was Manvi Sundaram, a 16th-century Indian poet and scholar who wrote extensively on topics such as philosophy, religion, and literature. His works were highly influential in the cultural and intellectual circles of his time.
In more recent times, Manvi Gagroo, an Indian actress born in 1986, has gained recognition for her roles in various Bollywood films and television shows. She has become a familiar face in the Indian entertainment industry and has been praised for her versatile acting skills.
Additionally, Manvi Sharma, a contemporary Indian author born in 1975, has garnered acclaim for her novels and short stories, which often explore themes of identity, relationships, and the complexities of modern life.
Manvi Chugh, born in 1990, is another notable individual who has made a name for herself as a successful entrepreneur and businesswoman. She co-founded a successful tech startup and has been recognized for her innovative approach to problem-solving and leadership skills.
While the name Manvi has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has transcended its cultural boundaries and has been adopted by individuals from various backgrounds and ethnicities around the world, reflecting the universal appeal of its meaning and the rich heritage associated with it.
People
Manvi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Manvi 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
Manvi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Manvi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 177 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Manvi 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 1,936,465 US residents.
Is Manvi a common name?
We classify Manvi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 178 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Manvi most popular?
The single biggest year for Manvi was 2012, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Manvi is about 10 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 Manvi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Manvi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Manvi 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 Manvi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Manvi 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 Manvi 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 share the name Manvi?
Want to know how many people have the name Manvi? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.