Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1920
Many
26 babies named Many in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1920–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Many sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 26 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Many recorded 26 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1929.
- 26 total births
- 1920–1929 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Many since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1929.
- 26
- total births
- 1920–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Many was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
9 babies were named Many in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Many's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Many's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Many at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Many popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1929
- Peak year (1926)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Many by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Many's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Many births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 26 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Many? ▼
Many has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1929. 9 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Many most popular? ▼
Many was most popular in the 1920s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Many been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Many since 1920 -- 10 years through the most recent 1929 data.
What names are similar to Many? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Many
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Manda Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–1929 (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. "Many: Baby Name Since 1920 - 26 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/many. 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 Many 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 July 2026.