Name meaning & stats
Manish
Manish. 537 US babies since 1940, peak 1975. Notable Manishs are 2.5× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1975
537 US babies were named Manish between 1940 and 2025.
Manish around the world
- England & Wales: 84 babies since 1996, peak 2000
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Manishs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 2.5× | Medium · 13 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 7 people |
| Film director | 1.7× | Low · 5 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Manishs show up 2.5× 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 3 Manassehs spell it Manish
- Manasseh 33%
- Manish 30%
- Manas 18%
- Manases 13%
- Mance 6%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1975)