Manmeet
An Indian masculine name deriving from Sanskrit meaning "meeting of minds".
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the first name Manmeet. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 65.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Manmeet today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Manmeet births was 2004 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Manmeet. 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 Manmeet with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
116
~ 1 in 2,954,779 Americans
Peak year
2004
12 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,637
Tracked since 1991
Census
Manmeet in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 632 people with the first name Manmeet, which placed it at #17,453 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
#17,453
National first-name rank
People counted
632
632 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
97.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Manmeet
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Manmeet is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Manmeet 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 Manmeet at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander97.2% · 614
- White1.3% · 8
- Two or more races1.3% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Manmeet
Manmeet is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 118 total registrations, 41 (34.7%) were male and 77 (65.3%) were female.
Manmeet as a male name
- Ranked #11,637 in 2018
- 6 male births in 2018
- Peak: 2010 (7 births)
Manmeet as a female name
- Ranked #15,843 in 2014
- 6 female births in 2014
- Peak: 2005 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Manmeet on both sides of the split. Of the 638 people counted with this name, 289 were male (45.3%) and 349 were female (54.7%).
Popularity
Manmeet: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Manmeet 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 50 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Manmeet remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Manmeet 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 Manmeet during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Manmeets live
Origin
Meaning and history of Manmeet
The name Manmeet has its origins in the Punjabi language, spoken primarily in the Indian state of Punjab and parts of Pakistan. It is a combination of two words: "man," meaning mind or heart, and "meet," meaning friend or companion.
Punjabi names often carry deep cultural and spiritual significance, and Manmeet is no exception. The name reflects the idea of a close friend or companion who shares a deep connection of the mind and heart. It is a name that evokes a sense of trust, loyalty, and emotional bond.
The earliest recorded use of the name Manmeet can be traced back to the 16th century, during the era of the Sikh Gurus. The Sikh faith, which originated in the Punjab region, places a strong emphasis on the importance of community, equality, and the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment.
One of the most notable historical figures to bear the name Manmeet was Manmeet Singh Brar, a prominent Sikh warrior and military commander who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He played a crucial role in defending the Sikh faith and community during a period of religious persecution.
Another famous Manmeet from history was Manmeet Kaur, a Sikh princess and poetess who lived in the 19th century. She was known for her literary works, which focused on themes of spirituality, love, and the human condition.
In more recent times, Manmeet Singh Bhullar was a Canadian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, born in 1980. He was a vocal advocate for human rights and social justice issues.
Manmeet Kaur Cheema, born in 1991, is an Indian cricketer who has represented the Indian national women's cricket team. She is renowned for her batting skills and has been part of several successful campaigns.
Manmeet Singh, born in 1985, is a distinguished Indian classical singer and music composer. He has made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Punjabi music and has received numerous accolades for his work.
While the name Manmeet is predominantly found in the Punjabi community, it has also gained popularity across various cultures and regions, particularly in India and among the Sikh diaspora around the world.
People
Manmeet + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Manmeet 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
Manmeet: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Manmeet?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 116 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Manmeet 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 2,954,779 US residents.
Is Manmeet a common name?
We classify Manmeet as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Manmeet most popular?
The single biggest year for Manmeet was 2004, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Manmeet is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Manmeet in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 632 people with the name Manmeet, or 0.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,453 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 Manmeet 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 Manmeet?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Manmeet on both sides of the split. Of the 638 people counted with this name, 289 were male (45.3%) and 349 were female (54.7%). 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 Manmeet?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Manmeet is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Manmeet most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Manmeet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (614 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 Manmeet in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Manmeet a female name?
Yes, 65.3% of people registered as Manmeet in the SSA data are female. 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 Manmeet still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Manmeet 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 Manmeet 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 are called Manmeet?
Find out how many Americans are named Manmeet on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.