Total births
236
Girls' name · since 1999
Maniah
Maniah has 236 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 236
- total births
- 1999–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
236 girls have been named Maniah since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Maniah recorded 236 times among girls since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2020.
- 236 total births
- 1999–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
236 girls have been named Maniah since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 236
- total births
- 1999–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Maniah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
21 babies were named Maniah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Maniah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maniah splits its recorded history at 2009: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maniah at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Maniah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2020
- Peak year (2005)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Maniah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maniah's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Maniah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
140 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 140 births (59% of all-time use).
Maniah by state
Where Maniah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Maniah's total US births 2.5%
Even split
6 of 236 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maniah? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 236 babies named Maniah. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 21 births.
When was Maniah most popular? ▼
Maniah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Maniah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maniah are California (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Maniah been used? ▼
Records for Maniah go back to 1999, giving 22 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Maniah? ▼
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 Maniah's data
- Maniah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maniahs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Maniah
Nearby Names Like Maniah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maniah
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 Maniah side by side: Maniah vs Mandy Maniah vs Manuela Maniah vs Mandi
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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, 1999–2020 (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. "Maniah: Baby Name Since 1999 - 236 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maniah. 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 Maniah 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.