Unisex name · since 1881

Mannie

Mannie has 1,054 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#4,964 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,054
born since 1881
1910s
peak decade

Mannie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,054 recorded since 1881.

Mannie has 1,054 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2022.

  • #4,964 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 1,054 born since 1881
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mannie ranks #4,964 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,054 born since 1881, peaking in the 1910s.

#4,964 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,054
born since 1881
1910s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Mannie's 1,054 recorded births place it above 89.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by South Carolina.

Mannie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Mannie's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Mannie popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1919)
24
Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
0510152025 188119001916193019441958197820102022 5

Mannie popularity over time - girls

505 total births recorded since 1881 (Mannie as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 505 births
05101520 188118921901191019171924193119411961 5

Mannie by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (165 births, 16% of the file).

1910s was Mannie's strongest decade.

165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.

Mannie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 165 births (16% of all-time use).

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

How Mannie compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mannie's total volume

Mannie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -37, 16.7%-42, 5.7%-113, 9.2%-32, 10.2%-58, 4.3%-50, 4.6%-63, 6%-50, 4.8%-49, 4%-50, 5.5%-110, 7.4%-67, 3.5%-55, 3.9%-114, 6.6%-56, 6.4%Mannie-142, 2.3%Mannie
Mannie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Mannie by state

Where Mannie concentrates geographically, total births since 1881

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Mannie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 South Carolina
68 6.5%
#2 New York
33 3.1%
South Carolina share of Mannie's total US births 6.5%
Even split

68 of 1,054 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mannie?
Since 1881, Social Security records show 1,054 babies named Mannie. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #4,964 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 24 births.
Where does Mannie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mannie ranks #4,964 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 Mannie most popular?
Mannie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Mannie most popular?
The top states for the name Mannie are South Carolina (68 births), New York (33 births).
Is Mannie a unisex name?
Yes, Mannie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,054 births, and as a girl's name it has 505 births.
How long has the name Mannie been used?
Records for Mannie go back to 1881, giving 142 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Mannie?
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 Mannie's data

  • Mannie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • South Carolina records the most Mannies (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names

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

Keep exploring Mannie

Nearby Names Like Mannie

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mannie: 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, 1881–2022 (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 Mannie 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.