Total births
124
Girls' name · since 1898
Manilla
124 babies named Manilla in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 1898. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 124
- total births
- 1898–1937
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Manilla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 124 recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Manilla has been recorded 124 times among girls since 1898, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1890s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1937.
- 124 total births
- 1898–1937 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
124 girls have been named Manilla since 1898, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1937.
- 124
- total births
- 1898–1937
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Manilla was born in this single decade.
1898
Single peak year
35 babies were named Manilla in 1898 - its busiest year on record.
Manilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Manilla splits its recorded history at 1918: 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 1901 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1898 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Manilla at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1898
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Manilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1937
- Peak year (1898)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Manilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Manilla's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Manilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
46 births
- 1900s
1900s
21 births
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 46 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manilla? ▼
124 babies have been named Manilla since 1898. It was last recorded in 1937. The peak year was 1898 with 35 births.
When was Manilla most popular? ▼
Manilla was most popular in the 1890s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1898.
How long has the name Manilla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Manilla since 1898 -- 40 years through the most recent 1937 data.
What names are similar to Manilla? ▼
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 Manilla's data
- Manilla's decade-level peak was the 1890s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Manilla
Nearby Names Like Manilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manilla
Mandy Girl
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Manuela Girl
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Mandi Girl
#12365 10,025 births
Manda Girl
3,294 births
Mandie Girl
2,733 births
Compare Manilla side by side: Manilla vs Mandy Manilla vs Manuela Manilla 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, 1898–1937 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Manilla: Baby Name Since 1898 - 124 Births, Peak 1898." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manilla. 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 Manilla 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.