Manvil
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "intelligent boy".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Manvil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Manvil today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Manvil births was 1924 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Manvil. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Manvil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1924
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1924 SSA rank
#4,731
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Manvil: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Manvil 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 Manvil during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Manvil
The name Manvil has its origins in the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, and can be traced back to around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "manav," meaning human or mankind, and "vil," which signifies one who possesses or upholds something. Thus, the name Manvil can be interpreted as "the upholder or protector of humanity."
This name has deep roots in Hindu mythology and philosophy, where it is associated with the concept of the "Manu," the progenitor of mankind in Hindu cosmology. According to Hindu scriptures like the Manusmriti, a set of ancient legal texts, the Manus were the founders of various races and civilizations on Earth.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Manvil can be found in ancient Indian texts and inscriptions from the Gupta Empire period, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent between the 4th and 6th centuries CE. One notable bearer of this name was Manvil Acharya, a renowned scholar and philosopher from the 6th century CE, who wrote extensively on Hindu theology and ethics.
Over the centuries, the name Manvil has been associated with several influential figures in Indian history. One such figure was Manvil Tomar, a 13th-century ruler of the Tomar dynasty, who is credited with founding the city of Delhi and constructing the iconic Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Another prominent bearer of this name was Manvil Gandharva, a 15th-century Indian classical musician and composer, who is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the development of Hindustani classical music.
In more recent times, Manvil Bhide (1917-2003) was an eminent Indian author and playwright, known for his contributions to Marathi literature and his advocacy for social reform.
Manvil Nath (1935-2016) was a renowned Indian architect and urban planner, who played a crucial role in shaping the modern architectural landscape of cities like Chandigarh and New Delhi.
While the name Manvil has its roots in ancient Indian culture and tradition, it has also found its way into various other linguistic and cultural contexts over the centuries, reflecting the rich diversity and interconnectedness of human civilizations.
People
Manvil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Manvil as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Manvil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Manvil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Manvil 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 - US residents.
Is Manvil a common name?
We classify Manvil as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% 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 Manvil most popular?
The single biggest year for Manvil was 1924, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Manvil is about 0 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 Manvil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Manvil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Manvil 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 Manvil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Manvil 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 Manvil 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 Americans are named Manvil?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Manvil at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.