Maanya is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Maanya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Maanya
Maanya is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #2254. The name has climbed 2482 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2001.
Maanya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maanya
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Maanya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maanya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maanya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2482 places over the last five years to #2254 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Maanya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Maanya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Maanyas in the wild.
12
UK babies named Maanya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2482 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maanya
Likely around 1 other Maanya in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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