Total births
31
Boys' name · since 2014
Manaf
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Manaf, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9705
- among boys today
- 31
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
31 babies have been named Manaf since 2014, making it today's #9705 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Manaf has been recorded 31 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #9705 nationally and more common than 32% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #9705 among boys today
- 31 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Manaf is currently the #9705 boys' name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 31 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9705
- among boys today
- 31
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Manaf vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9705
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Manaf was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
8 babies were named Manaf in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Manaf compares
31 11th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Manaf's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Manaf | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Manaf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Manaf's full recorded timeline at 2021, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Manaf at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#9,705
Active since
2014
Manaf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Manaf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Manaf's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Manaf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 19 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manaf? ▼
31 babies have been named Manaf since 2014. It currently ranks #9705 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 8 births.
When was Manaf most popular? ▼
Manaf was most popular in the 2020s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Manaf been used? ▼
Manaf has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Manaf? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Manaf
Nearby Names Like Manaf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manaf
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 Manaf side by side: Manaf vs Manuel Manaf vs Manny Manaf vs Manley
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2014–2025 (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. "Manaf: #9705 Boys' Name - 31 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manaf. 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 Manaf 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 June 2026.