Mayank
An Indian given name of Sanskrit origin meaning "ray of light".
Name Census estimates that about 240 living Americans carry the first name Mayank. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mayank today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mayank births was 2009 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mayank. 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 Mayank with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
240
~ 1 in 1,428,143 Americans
Peak year
2009
19 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,751
Tracked since 1993
Census
Mayank in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,734 people with the first name Mayank, which placed it at #8,377 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
#8,377
National first-name rank
People counted
1.7K
1,734 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mayank
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mayank is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Black (0.6%). 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 Mayank 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 Mayank at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.4% · 1,671
- White2.4% · 42
- Black or African American0.6% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 4
- Two or more races0.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Popularity
Mayank: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mayank from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 102 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
Mayank 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 Mayank during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mayanks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mayank
The name Mayank originates from the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. It is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "maya," meaning "illusion" or "magic." The name can be traced back to the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
In Hindu mythology, Maya is the personification of the divine illusion that veils the true nature of reality. The concept of Maya is central to several philosophical and spiritual traditions within Hinduism, such as Advaita Vedanta. It is believed that the name Mayank was initially given to individuals who were considered spiritually enlightened or had a deep understanding of the concept of Maya.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mayank can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Mayank is mentioned as the name of a sage who was highly revered for his wisdom and spiritual knowledge.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Mayank. One of the most famous was Mayank Bhatt, a renowned Indian poet and playwright who lived during the 11th century CE. His works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, are still widely studied and celebrated today.
Another notable figure was Mayank Sharma, a Hindu philosopher and scholar who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his extensive commentaries on the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, which were influential in shaping the understanding of these sacred texts.
In the field of science, Mayank Mishra (1904-1980) was an Indian mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the study of quantum mechanics and relativity theory. His work helped to advance the understanding of these complex concepts and paved the way for further scientific discoveries.
Mayank Agarwal (born 1991) is a contemporary Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen in the current generation and has achieved numerous accolades for his outstanding performances on the field.
Lastly, Mayank Shekhar (born 1975) is an Indian film critic, journalist, and author. He has written extensively on the Indian film industry and his incisive analysis and critiques have earned him a reputation as one of the most respected voices in the field of cinema criticism.
People
Mayank + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mayank 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
Mayank: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mayank?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 240 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mayank 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 1,428,143 US residents.
Is Mayank a common name?
We classify Mayank as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 243 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mayank most popular?
The single biggest year for Mayank was 2009, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mayank is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mayank in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,734 people with the name Mayank, or 0.57 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,377 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 Mayank 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 Mayank?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mayank appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,740 people counted with this name, 99.5% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Mayank?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mayank is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Black (0.6%). 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 Mayank most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Mayank in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (1,671 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 Mayank in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mayank a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mayank 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 Mayank still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mayank 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 Mayank 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 Mayank?
See how many Americans are named Mayank on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.