Boys' name · since 1909

Mann

Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 132 babies named Mann, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,602 of 45,481
all-time among boys
132
born since 1909
1920s
peak decade

Mann is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 132 have been recorded since 1909.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mann has been recorded 132 times among boys since 1909, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2018.

  • #15,602 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 132 born since 1909
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mann ranks #15,602 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 132 born since 1909, peaking in the 1920s.

#15,602 of 45,481
all-time among boys
132
born since 1909
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mann's 132 recorded births place it above 65.65% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Mann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Mann splits its recorded history at 1935: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Mann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1918)
7
Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 190919181922192619612005201020162018 5

Mann by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (38 births, 29% of the file).

1920s was Mann's strongest decade.

38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Mann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mann? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 132 babies named Mann. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #15,602 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 7 births.
Where does Mann sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mann ranks #15,602 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Mann most popular? ▼
Mann was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Mann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mann since 1909 -- 110 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Mann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Manuel, Manny, Manley, Manning, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Mann's data

  • Mann's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2010s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Mann

Nearby Names Like Mann

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mann

Manuel Boy
#371 191,584 births
Manny Boy
#3186 4,087 births
Manley Boy
2,251 births
Manning Boy
#5214 1,840 births
Manolo Boy
#1534 1,524 births

Compare Mann side by side: Mann vs Manuel Mann vs Manny Mann vs Manley

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mann: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1909–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Mann 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 August 2026.