Name meaning & stats
Manu
Manu. 706 US babies since 1940, peak 2006. Notable Manus are 2.0× over-represented as singers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2006
706 US babies were named Manu between 1940 and 2025.
Manu around the world
- Belgium: 738 babies since 1995, peak 2009, No. 522 in 2025
- England & Wales: 95 babies since 1996, peak 2007, No. 3,657 in 2025
- France: 580 babies since 1900, peak 2001
- New Zealand: 158 babies since 1900, peak 2019
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Manus end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.5× | Medium · 15 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | Medium · 14 people |
| Singer | 2.0× | Medium · 12 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Medium · 11 people |
Among notable men who are singers, Manus show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Manus are 1.8× more likely than expected to be rugby players.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 8 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2006)