Total births
4,087
Boys' name · since 1900
Manny
Manny has 4,087 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2679
- among boys today
- 4,087
- born since 1900
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Manny currently ranks #2679 among boys' names in America, with 4,087 babies recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Manny has been recorded 4,087 times among boys since 1900, currently ranked #2679 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, 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 1900 to 2025.
- #2679 among boys today
- 4,087 born since 1900
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Manny is currently the #2679 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 4,087 born since 1900, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2679
- among boys today
- 4,087
- born since 1900
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Manny vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2679
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Manny was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
113 babies were named Manny in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Manny compares
4,087 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Manny's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Manny | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,087 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 23 | 22,252 |
Manny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Manny splits its recorded history at 1966: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 113 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Manny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,679
Active since
1900
Manny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Manny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Manny's strongest decade.
652 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Manny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s 152
1910s
152 births
- 1920s 152
1920s
152 births
- 1930s 124
1930s
124 births
- 1940s 182
1940s
182 births
- 1950s
1950s
275 births
- 1960s
1960s
384 births
- 1970s
1970s
370 births
- 1980s
1980s
380 births
- 1990s
1990s
447 births
- 2000s
2000s
652 births
- 2010s
2010s
626 births
- 2020s
2020s
319 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 652 births (16% of all-time use).
How Manny 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 Manny's total volume
Manny vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Manny by state
Where Manny concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 801 | 19.6% |
| #2 | California | | 544 | 13.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 239 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 143 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 143 | 3.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 69 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 38 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.1% |
New York share of Manny's total US births 19.6%
Even split
801 of 4,087 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Manny appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manny? ▼
4,087 babies have been named Manny since 1900. It currently ranks #2679 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 113 births.
When was Manny most popular? ▼
Manny was most popular in the 2000s decade with 652 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Manny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manny are New York (801 births), California (544 births), Texas (239 births).
How long has the name Manny been used? ▼
Manny has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 126 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Manny? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Manuel, Manley, Manning, Manolo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Manny's data
- Manny's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (652 total births) through the 2020s (319) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mannys (801 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Manny
Nearby Names Like Manny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manny
Manuel Boy
#351 191,584 births
Manley Boy
2,251 births
Manning Boy
#4711 1,840 births
Manolo Boy
#1987 1,524 births
Manford Boy
1,479 births
Compare Manny side by side: Manny vs Manuel Manny vs Manley Manny vs Manning
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Manny
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Manny: #2679 Boys' Name - 4,087 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manny. 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 Manny 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.