Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1970
Mano
Mano has 23 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12648
- among boys today
- 23
- born since 1970
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Mano currently ranks #12648 among boys' names in America, with 23 babies recorded since 1970.
Mano has 23 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12648 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #12648 among boys today
- 23 born since 1970
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mano is currently the #12648 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 23 born since 1970, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12648
- among boys today
- 23
- born since 1970
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Mano vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12648
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Mano was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
7 babies were named Mano in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Mano compares
23 9th percentile among 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
Mano's all-time total is 94% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mano | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mano's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mano at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#12,648
Active since
1970
Mano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Mano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Mano's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Mano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mano? ▼
Mano has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12648 as of the latest data. 7 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Mano most popular? ▼
Mano was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Mano been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mano since 1970 -- 55 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Mano? ▼
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 Mano's data
- Mano's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mano
Nearby Names Like Mano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mano
Manuel Boy
#351 191,584 births
Manny Boy
#2679 4,087 births
Manley Boy
2,251 births
Manning Boy
#4711 1,840 births
Manolo Boy
#1987 1,524 births
Compare Mano side by side: Mano vs Manuel Mano vs Manny Mano vs Manley
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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, 1970–2024 (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. "Mano: #12648 Boys' Name - 23 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mano. 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 Mano 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.