Manny
Boy name · #3186 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Manny? In official American birth records, Manny has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
Manny is currently the #3186 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2036, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Manny.
The 125-year story
Manny first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 113 boys were named Manny — good for #1472 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.
Babies named Manny per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Manny against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Manny in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Manny is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Manny will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Manny is most common
State-level data for Manny 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).
Nicknames & related forms of Manny
Manny belongs to the Emmanuel family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Emmanuel family went to about 2,932 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #124, versus #3186 for Manny alone.
Names like Manny
Statistically, parents drawn to Manny tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jonny, Jhonny, Geovanny, Rony, and Dany.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Manny | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2079 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2036 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2138 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 80 | #1795 |
| 2010 | 96 | #1626 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 92 | #1665 |
| 2007 | 73 | #1928 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 49 | #2316 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2206 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2125 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2027 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Manny?
In official American birth records, the name Manny first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Manny a popular boy name?
Manny ranked #3186 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2036.
When was the name Manny most popular?
Manny peaked in 2009, when 113 American boys received the name (ranked #1472 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Manny?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Manny. 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.