Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1974
Manica
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Manica, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1974–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Manica sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 39 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Manica has been recorded 39 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1987.
- 39 total births
- 1974–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Manica since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 39
- total births
- 1974–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Manica was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
7 babies were named Manica in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Manica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Manica's full recorded timeline at 1982, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Manica at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Manica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1987
- Peak year (1983)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Manica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Manica's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Manica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 22 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manica? ▼
Manica has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 7 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Manica most popular? ▼
Manica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Manica been used? ▼
Records for Manica go back to 1974, giving 14 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Manica? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Manica
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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, 1974–1987 (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. "Manica: Baby Name Since 1974 - 39 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manica. 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 Manica 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.