Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1880
Manerva
60 babies named Manerva in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1880. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1880–1927
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Manerva sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 60 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Manerva has been recorded 60 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1880s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1927.
- 60 total births
- 1880–1927 years on record
- 1880s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Manerva since 1880, peaking in the 1880s, last recorded in 1927.
- 60
- total births
- 1880–1927
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1880s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Manerva was born in this single decade.
1880
Single peak year
10 babies were named Manerva in 1880 - its busiest year on record.
Manerva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Manerva's SSA record in two at 1916 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1880 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Manerva at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1880
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Manerva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1927
- Peak year (1880)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Manerva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1880s was Manerva's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Manerva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
21 births
- 1900s
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1880s at 21 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manerva? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 60 babies named Manerva. The most recent recorded year was 1927. Its busiest year on record was 1880, with 10 births.
When was Manerva most popular? ▼
Manerva was most popular in the 1880s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1880.
How long has the name Manerva been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Manerva since 1880 -- 48 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Manerva? ▼
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 Manerva's data
- Manerva's usage has stayed within range of its 1880s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1920s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Manerva
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manerva
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Manda Girl
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Mandie Girl
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Compare Manerva side by side: Manerva vs Mandy Manerva vs Manuela Manerva vs Mandi
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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, 1880–1927 (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. "Manerva: Baby Name Since 1880 - 60 Births, Peak 1880." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manerva. 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 Manerva 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.