Total births
19
Boys' name · since 1920
Manabu
19 babies named Manabu in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1920–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
19 boys have been named Manabu since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Manabu recorded 19 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1925.
- 19 total births
- 1920–1925 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Manabu since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.
- 19
- total births
- 1920–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Manabu was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
7 babies were named Manabu in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Manabu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Manabu's full recorded timeline at 1924, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Manabu at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Manabu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1925
- Peak year (1924)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Manabu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Manabu's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Manabu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (100% of all-time use).
Manabu by state
Where Manabu concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 6 | 31.6% |
Hawaii share of Manabu's total US births 31.6%
6 of 19 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manabu? ▼
Manabu has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1925. 7 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Manabu most popular? ▼
Manabu was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Manabu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manabu are Hawaii (6 births).
How long has the name Manabu been used? ▼
Records for Manabu go back to 1920, giving 6 years of history through 1925.
What names are similar to Manabu? ▼
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 Manabu's data
- Hawaii records the most Manabus (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Manabu
Nearby Names Like Manabu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manabu
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 Manabu side by side: Manabu vs Manuel Manabu vs Manny Manabu 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, 1920–1925 (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. "Manabu: Baby Name Since 1920 - 19 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manabu. 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 Manabu 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.