UK boy's name
Nemanja
A masculine given name of Serbian origin meaning "the one from Neman river region.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Nemanja is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Nemanja popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3332, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 5 births.
This profile covers 8 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2003 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Nemanja is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 8 living people in the UK are called Nemanja. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Nemanja ranked #3332 for boys in England and Wales in 2010, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 5 boys were registered as Nemanja.
- • About 8 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nemanja as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3332
2010
Births in 2010
5
Latest year
Peak year
2010
5 births
Estimated living
8
2026
Meaning
What does Nemanja mean?
The name Nemanja is of Serbian origin, derived from the Slavic root "nem" meaning "mute" or "silent." It first emerged during the medieval period in the Balkans, specifically in the region of modern-day Serbia.
Nemanja was the name of a prominent Serbian ruler, Stefan Nemanja, who lived from around 1113 to 1199 AD. He was the founder of the Nemanjić dynasty, which ruled the Serbian Kingdom and later the Serbian Empire. Nemanja is regarded as a significant figure in Serbian history, known for his military conquests and for laying the foundations of a powerful medieval state.
The name Nemanja is closely associated with the Serbian Orthodox Church. Stefan Nemanja himself became a monk later in life, taking the monastic name Simeon. His sons and descendants, who continued the Nemanjić dynasty, were also closely tied to the Serbian Orthodox faith and played a crucial role in its development and spread.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nemanja dates back to the 12th century, when Stefan Nemanja himself was born. Over the centuries, the name has been borne by several notable figures in Serbian history, including:
1. Stefan Nemanjić (1166-1227), also known as Stefan the First-Crowned, the eldest son of Stefan Nemanja and the first King of Serbia. 2. Stefan Uroš I (1223-1268), King of Serbia and a member of the Nemanjić dynasty. 3. Stefan Uroš II Milutin (1253-1321), King of Serbia and a prominent ruler of the Nemanjić dynasty, known for his military campaigns and patronage of the Serbian Orthodox Church. 4. Stefan Uroš III Dečanski (1285-1331), King of Serbia and a member of the Nemanjić dynasty, canonized as a saint by the Serbian Orthodox Church. 5. Nemanja Vidić (born 1981), a former Serbian professional football player who played as a defender for Manchester United and the Serbian national team.
While the name Nemanja has its roots in medieval Serbia, it has continued to be used as a given name in various Slavic countries over the centuries. Its connection to the Nemanjić dynasty and the Serbian Orthodox Church has made it a popular choice among Serbs, serving as a testament to their cultural heritage and historical significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Nemanja over time
The chart below shows babies named Nemanja registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Nemanja, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2010, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nemanja by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nemanja was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3332 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3467 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Nemanja: questions and answers
How popular is the name Nemanja in the UK right now?
In 2010, Nemanja was ranked #3332 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Nemanja most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 5 babies registered as Nemanja in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Nemanja?
A masculine given name of Serbian origin meaning "the one from Neman river region.".
How many people are called Nemanja in the UK?
A total of 8 babies have been registered as Nemanja across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.