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Manu
OriginFinnish, Maori, Hawaiian, Sanskrit, Akan, Hebrew
Meaning"greatest; bird; wise; second born; God is with us"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#854
On Nameberry
About Manu
The name Manu peaked for boys at #2859 in 1977. The name is most popular in MANU, MANU, and MANU. Manu is occasionally used for girls in 1996.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,878 | 20 | 10.5 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,966 | 19 | 11 |
| 2021 | #4,184 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,994 | 20 | 11.7 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,486 | 23 | 13.5 |
World rankings
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