Total births
207
Unisex name · since 1884
Man
Man has 207 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 207
- total births
- 1884–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
207 boys have been named Man since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Man has been recorded 207 times among boys since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2020.
- 207 total births
- 1884–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
207 boys have been named Man since 1884, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 207
- total births
- 1884–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Man was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
10 babies were named Man in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Man's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Man splits its recorded history at 1939: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Man at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Man popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2020
- Peak year (1982)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Man popularity over time - girls
150 total births recorded since 1985 (Man as girls' name)
Man by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Man's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Man births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
39 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 69 births (33% of all-time use).
Man by state
Where Man concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 4.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 4.8% |
California share of Man's total US births 4.8%
Even split
10 of 207 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Man? ▼
207 babies have been named Man since 1884. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1982 with 10 births.
When was Man most popular? ▼
Man was most popular in the 1980s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Man most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Man are California (10 births), New York (10 births).
Is Man a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Man is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 207 births, and as a girl's name it has 150 births.
How long has the name Man been used? ▼
Records for Man go back to 1884, giving 137 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Man? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Manuel, Manny, Manley, Manning, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Man's data
- Man's decade-level peak was the 1980s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mans (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Man
Nearby Names Like Man
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Man
Manuel Boy
#351 191,584 births
Manny Boy
#2679 4,087 births
Manley Boy
2,251 births
Manning Boy
#4711 1,840 births
Manolo Boy
#1987 1,524 births
Compare Man side by side: Man vs Manuel Man vs Manny Man vs Manley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Man: Baby Name Since 1884 - 207 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/man. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Man draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.