How Many People Are Named Manar?

Complete statistics for the name Manar: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Manar
Very Rare
Arabic

Manar means 'lighthouse' in Arabic, guiding and illuminating. That's just 719 people in the US today, or 1 in 458,921 Americans. The name peaked in 2002 with 47 births, but most people named Manar are under 30.

~169
Living in US
1 in 1,961,238
Americans
2002
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Lighthouse
🌐
Origin
Arabic
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 2
Personality Traits
Inspiring Guiding Illuminating
2
Life Path Number

Life-path number 2 represents balance, harmony, and cooperation.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

249,689
Worldwide Bearers
#4,212
Global Rank
🇪🇬 Egypt
139,260
🇮🇶 Iraq
27,477
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
18,126
🇸🇩 Sudan
16,857
🇯🇴 Jordan
11,915
🇸🇾 Syria
8,793
🇲🇦 Morocco
7,725
🇵🇸 Palestine
5,090
🇮🇱 Israel
2,939
🇾🇪 Yemen
1,723

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
5 (1%)
♀ Female
714 (99%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 20
589
Would be under 30 (81%)
138
Would be 30–60 (19%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 727 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2002

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
84
Classic Feel
24
Modern Appeal
96
International
100

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Manar Through the Generations

Manar, a name that's been around since the early 2000s, has seen its popularity rise and fall. With 727 total births recorded in the US, it's a very rare name, especially considering only 47 babies were given this name in its peak year of 2002. Today, the majority of those named Manar are young adults, with 589 under 30 years old, indicating that it's a genuinely modern name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Michigan 62
New York 39
California 22
Illinois 12
Tennessee 5
Texas 5

✨ Similar Names to Manar

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Manar's Arabic roots

📄 About the Name Manar

How Many People Have the Name Manar?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 169 people in the United States currently share the name Manar. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,961,238 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Manar a Common or Rare Name?

Manar is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Manar Mean?

Manar means "lighthouse" and comes from Arabic origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Manar in SSA data, approximately 1% are male and 99% are female.

When Was Manar Most Popular?

The name Manar reached peak popularity in 2002, with 47 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Manar?

Approximately 169 people named Manar live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 169. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,961,238 Americans.

Is Manar a rare name?

Manar is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,961,238 Americans has this name.

What does the name Manar mean?

Manar means "lighthouse" and comes from Arabic origins.

Is Manar more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 1% of people named Manar are male and 99% are female.

When was Manar most popular?

Manar peaked in 2002 with 47 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US169
All-Time Births169
1 in X1 in 1,961,238
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age20
Peak Year2002
World Rank#4,212
Male %1%
Female %99%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.