Manjot
A masculine Indian name meaning illuminated or bright.
Name Census estimates that about 232 living Americans carry the first name Manjot. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 59.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Manjot today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Manjot births was 2007 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Manjot. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Manjot with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
232
~ 1 in 1,477,389 Americans
Peak year
2007
25 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2014 SSA rank
#9,318
Tracked since 1990
Census
Manjot in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 653 people with the first name Manjot, which placed it at #17,051 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,051
National first-name rank
People counted
653
653 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Manjot
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Manjot is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Manjot described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Manjot at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.7% · 625
- White1.8% · 12
- Two or more races1.5% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Manjot
Manjot is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 236 total registrations, 141 (59.7%) were male and 95 (40.3%) were female.
Manjot as a male name
- Ranked #9,318 in 2014
- 8 male births in 2014
- Peak: 2005 (17 births)
Manjot as a female name
- Ranked #16,078 in 2011
- 6 female births in 2011
- Peak: 1998 (11 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Manjot on both sides of the split. Of the 653 people counted with this name, 352 were male (53.9%) and 301 were female (46.1%).
Popularity
Manjot: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Manjot from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 146 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Manjot by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Manjot during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Manjots live
Origin
Meaning and history of Manjot
The name Manjot has its origins in the Punjabi language, which is primarily spoken in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the state of Punjab. The name can be traced back to the 16th century Sikh tradition, where it is believed to have been derived from the combination of two words: "man" meaning mind or heart, and "jot" meaning light or divine radiance.
In Sikhism, the concept of "manjot" is associated with the idea of enlightenment, spiritual awakening, and the pursuit of inner peace and harmony. The name carries a deep spiritual significance and is often given to children with the hope that they will grow up to embody these virtues and connect with their inner light.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manjot can be found in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred scripture of Sikhism. This seminal text, compiled by the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev, in the early 17th century, contains several references to the concept of "manjot" and its importance in the Sikh faith.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Manjot. One of the earliest recorded examples is Manjot Kaur (1682-1757), a renowned Sikh warrior and poet who played a significant role in the struggle against Mughal oppression during the 18th century.
Another prominent figure is Manjot Singh (1932-2011), an Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Governor of several states in India, including Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. He was also the recipient of the prestigious Padma Bhushan award for his contributions to public service.
In the realm of sports, Manjot Kalra (born 1998) is a notable Indian cricketer who has represented India in various youth international tournaments. He gained recognition for his impressive performance in the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he played a crucial role in India's victory.
The name Manjot has also found its way into the world of literature and arts. Manjot Dosanjh (born 1974) is a Canadian actress and producer of Indian descent, best known for her roles in films like "Housefull 2" and "Veer-Zaara."
Additionally, Manjot Singh Sidhu (born 1982) is a Punjabi singer and songwriter who has gained popularity for his contributions to the Punjabi music industry, particularly in the genre of Sufi and devotional music.
People
Manjot + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Manjot as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Manjot: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Manjot?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 232 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Manjot going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,477,389 US residents.
Is Manjot a common name?
We classify Manjot as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 236 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Manjot most popular?
The single biggest year for Manjot was 2007, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Manjot is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Manjot in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 653 people with the name Manjot, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,051 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Manjot in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Manjot?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Manjot on both sides of the split. Of the 653 people counted with this name, 352 were male (53.9%) and 301 were female (46.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Manjot?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Manjot is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Manjot most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Manjot in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (625 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Manjot in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Manjot a male name?
Yes, 59.7% of people registered as Manjot in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Manjot still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Manjot in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Manjot can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Manjot as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Manjot, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.