Total births
214
Girls' name · since 1897
Manila
Since 1897, U.S. Social Security records show 214 babies named Manila, peaking in 1898. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 214
- total births
- 1897–1944
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Manila sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 214 recorded since 1897.
Manila has 214 recorded births among girls since 1897, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1890s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 1944.
- 214 total births
- 1897–1944 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
214 girls have been named Manila since 1897, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1944.
- 214
- total births
- 1897–1944
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Manila was born in this single decade.
1898
Single peak year
104 babies were named Manila in 1898 - its busiest year on record.
Manila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Manila's full recorded timeline at 1918, 18% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 82% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1898 peak of 104 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Manila at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1898
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Manila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–1944
- Peak year (1898)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Manila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Manila's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Manila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
145 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 145 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manila? ▼
Since 1897, Social Security records show 214 babies named Manila. The most recent recorded year was 1944. Its busiest year on record was 1898, with 104 births.
When was Manila most popular? ▼
Manila was most popular in the 1890s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1898.
How long has the name Manila been used? ▼
Records for Manila go back to 1897, giving 48 years of history through 1944.
What names are similar to Manila? ▼
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 Manila's data
- Manila's decade-level peak was the 1890s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1940s -- 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 Manila
Nearby Names Like Manila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manila
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 Manila side by side: Manila vs Mandy Manila vs Manuela Manila vs Mandi
Related Names
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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, 1897–1944 (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. "Manila: Baby Name Since 1897 - 214 Births, Peak 1898." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manila. 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 Manila 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.