Will my child share the name Manav with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Manav per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Manav in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Manav becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Manav is declining: down 427 places since 2020, to #4,275 in 2025. It peaked at #833 in 2003.

Is Manav a good choice for a distinctive name?

Manav 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.

Who are some famous people named Manav?

Notable people named Manav include: Manav Suthar, Shyam Manav and Manav Thakkar.

Is Manav a popular baby name in the United States?

Manav does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Manav is a distinctive choice, ranked #4275 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Manav in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Manav

Manav is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1404 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #833 in 2003 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Manav is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Manav in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Manav

Manav Suthar — Manav Jagdusakumar Suthar is an Indian cricketer who plays for Rajasthan in domestics and Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League.
Shyam Manav — Shyam Manav is an Indian rationalist and social reformer who leads the Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ABANS) organization that fights superstitions.
Manav Singh — Manav Singh was a 17-year-old boy from Gurugram, India, who died by suicide after being accused of sexual harassment by Bhavleen Kaur on her Instagram stories.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Manav

UK babies named Manav (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 427 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Manav

Almost certainly the only Manav in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Manav

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Manav Sutharb. 2002

Manav Jagdusakumar Suthar is an Indian cricketer who plays for Rajasthan in domestics and Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League.

Shyam Manav1951

Shyam Manav is an Indian rationalist and social reformer who leads the Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ABANS) organization that fights superstitions.

Manav Singh

Manav Singh was a 17-year-old boy from Gurugram, India, who died by suicide after being accused of sexual harassment by Bhavleen Kaur on her Instagram stories.

Manav Thakkar

Manav Thakkar is an Indian table tennis player, who is one of the highest ranked Indian men's singles players in the sport, currently ranked at 33 in the world as of 2 February 2026.