698births recorded
10Countries
3Variants
1994Peak · British Columbia
#739Sweden 2025
Man is a boy name family recorded 698 times in 10 countries since 1884. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#739 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1994, at 13.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Mahan (Austria, Germany (large cities), Sweden), Maan (Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Man
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man | English | 357 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1884 | – |
| Man | English | 30 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2001 | – |
| Man | English | 20 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1940 | – |
| Man | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1995 | – |
| Man | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1994 | – |
| Man | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1979 | – |
| Mahan | German | 101 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 2019 | ▲ 50 % |
| Mahan | German | 20 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2024 | – |
| Mahan | German | 14 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2023 | – |
| Mahan | German | 6 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #739 | 2025 | – |
| Mahan | German | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2023 | – |
| Maan | French | 103 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2011 | – |
| Maan | French | 11 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 2024 | – |
| Maan | French | 10 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2023 | – |
Questions about Man
How popular is the name Man?
In 2025 it ranked #739 in Sweden. Official registers record 698 births across 10 countries.
What is Man in other languages?
Mahan (German); Maan (French).
When was Man most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1994, at 13.6 births per 100,000.
Is Man a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Man is a boy name.