Total births
703
Girls' name · since 1998
Maniyah
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 703 babies named Maniyah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8218
- among girls today
- 703
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
703 babies have been named Maniyah since 1998, making it today's #8218 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maniyah has been recorded 703 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #8218 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #8218 among girls today
- 703 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maniyah is currently the #8218 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 703 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8218
- among girls today
- 703
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Maniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8218
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Maniyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
49 babies were named Maniyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Maniyah compares
703 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maniyah's all-time total is 84% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 703 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maniyah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,218
Active since
1998
Maniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Maniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maniyah's strongest decade.
352 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Maniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
352 births
- 2010s
2010s
244 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 352 births (50% of all-time use).
How Maniyah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maniyah's total volume
Maniyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maniyah by state
Where Maniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 68 | 9.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 22 | 3.1% |
| #3 | California | | 16 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Maniyah's total US births 9.7%
Even split
68 of 703 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maniyah? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 703 babies named Maniyah. Today it holds rank #8218 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 49 births.
When was Maniyah most popular? ▼
Maniyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 352 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Maniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maniyah are Pennsylvania (68 births), New York (22 births), California (16 births).
How long has the name Maniyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maniyah since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maniyah? ▼
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 Maniyah's data
- Maniyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (352 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Maniyahs (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Maniyah
Nearby Names Like Maniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maniyah
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 Maniyah side by side: Maniyah vs Mandy Maniyah vs Manuela Maniyah 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Maniyah: #8218 Girls' Name - 703 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maniyah. 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 Maniyah 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.