Total births
1,024
Girls' name · since 1917
Manya
Manya has 1,024 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6424
- among girls today
- 1,024
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Manya is the #6424 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,024 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Manya has been recorded 1,024 times among girls since 1917, currently ranked #6424 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, 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 1917 to 2025.
- #6424 among girls today
- 1,024 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Manya is currently the #6424 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 1,024 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6424
- among girls today
- 1,024
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Manya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6424
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Manya was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
41 babies were named Manya in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Manya compares
1,024 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Manya's all-time total is 168% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Manya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,024 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Manya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Manya's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Manya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,424
Active since
1917
Manya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Manya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Manya's strongest decade.
250 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Manya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 90
1950s
90 births
- 1960s
1960s
133 births
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
250 births
- 2010s
2010s
245 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 250 births (24% of all-time use).
How Manya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Manya's total volume
Manya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Manya by state
Where Manya concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 66 | 6.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 27 | 2.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Manya's total US births 6.4%
Even split
66 of 1,024 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manya? ▼
1,024 babies have been named Manya since 1917. It currently ranks #6424 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 41 births.
When was Manya most popular? ▼
Manya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 250 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Manya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manya are California (66 births), New Jersey (27 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Manya been used? ▼
Manya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Manya? ▼
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.
What to do with Manya's data
- Manya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (250 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Manyas (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Manya
Nearby Names Like Manya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manya
Mandy Girl
#4114 42,465 births
Manuela Girl
#2084 11,033 births
Mandi Girl
#12365 10,025 births
Manda Girl
3,294 births
Mandie Girl
2,733 births
Compare Manya side by side: Manya vs Mandy Manya vs Manuela Manya vs Mandi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Manya
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Manya: #6424 Girls' Name - 1,024 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manya. 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 Manya 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.