Total births
1,440
Girls' name · since 1967
Manal
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 1,440 babies named Manal, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3918
- among girls today
- 1,440
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
1,440 babies have been named Manal since 1967, making it today's #3918 girls' name.
Manal has 1,440 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3918 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #3918 among girls today
- 1,440 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Manal is currently the #3918 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 1,440 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3918
- among girls today
- 1,440
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Manal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3918
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Manal was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
55 babies were named Manal in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Manal compares
1,440 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Manal's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Manal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,440 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Manal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Manal splits its recorded history at 1997: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Manal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,918
Active since
1967
Manal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Manal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Manal's strongest decade.
373 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Manal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 109
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
166 births
- 1990s
1990s
226 births
- 2000s
2000s
324 births
- 2010s
2010s
373 births
- 2020s
2020s
228 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 373 births (26% of all-time use).
How Manal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Manal's total volume
Manal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Manal by state
Where Manal concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 128 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 70 | 4.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 61 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 27 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 23 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.8% |
Minnesota share of Manal's total US births 8.9%
Even split
128 of 1,440 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Manal appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manal? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 1,440 babies named Manal. Today it holds rank #3918 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 55 births.
When was Manal most popular? ▼
Manal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 373 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Manal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manal are Minnesota (128 births), California (70 births), New York (61 births).
How long has the name Manal been used? ▼
Manal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Manal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mandy, Manuela, Mandi, Manda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Manal's data
- Manal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (373 total births) through the 2020s (228) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Manals (128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Manal
Nearby Names Like Manal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manal
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#4114 42,465 births
Manuela Girl
#2084 11,033 births
Mandi Girl
#12365 10,025 births
Manda Girl
3,294 births
Mandie Girl
2,733 births
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Manal: #3918 Girls' Name - 1,440 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manal. 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 Manal 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.