Name meaning & stats
Mana
Mana. 819 US babies since 1940, peak 2013. Notable Manas are 1.9× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2013
819 US babies were named Mana between 1940 and 2025.
Mana around the world
- France: 230 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,218 in 2025
- England & Wales: 66 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 3,034 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Manas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.9× | Medium · 15 people |
| Model | 1.8× | Low · 6 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Manas show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 7 Manhas spell it Mana
- Manha 24%
- Manya 18%
- Mana 15%
- Maniyah 13%
- Maniya 10%
- Maanya 7%
- Manaia 6%
- Maniah 4%
- Manna 4%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2013)