Total births
75
Girls' name · since 1989
Manali
75 babies named Manali in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 1989–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Manali sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 75 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Manali has been recorded 75 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2022.
- 75 total births
- 1989–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
75 girls have been named Manali since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 75
- total births
- 1989–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Manali was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
9 babies were named Manali in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Manali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Manali splits its recorded history at 2000: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Manali at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Manali popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2022
- Peak year (1996)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Manali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Manali's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Manali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 34 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manali? ▼
Manali has been given to 75 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 9 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Manali most popular? ▼
Manali was most popular in the 1990s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Manali been used? ▼
Records for Manali go back to 1989, giving 34 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Manali? ▼
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 Manali's data
- Manali's decade-level peak was the 1990s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Manali
Nearby Names Like Manali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manali
Mandy Girl
#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
Compare Manali side by side: Manali vs Mandy Manali vs Manuela Manali vs Mandi
Related Names
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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, 1989–2022 (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. "Manali: Baby Name Since 1989 - 75 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manali. 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 Manali 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.