Manal
Girl name · #3802 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Manal? In official American birth records, Manal has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
Manal ranks #3802 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Manal.
Babies named Manal per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 58-year story
Manal first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 55 girls were named Manal — good for #3002 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Manal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Manal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Manal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Manal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Manal is most common
State-level data for Manal is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Manal
Statistically, parents drawn to Manal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nawal, Mirel, Maris, Layal, and Muna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Manal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3451 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4466 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3889 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3564 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Manal?
In official American birth records, the name Manal first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Manal a popular girl name?
Manal ranked #3802 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Manal most popular?
Manal peaked in 2021, when 55 American girls received the name (ranked #3002 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Manal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Manal. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.