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Mani

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Meaning of Mani: Sanskrit: 'jewel'

Mani is a boy's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6335th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1951st in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#6335

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#1951

12 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

138

First recorded 1991 · peak 2025

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 9 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 7 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 9 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Mani per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 13.

Gender split

93% boys · 7% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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