Manly
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Manly’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
521 births recorded 1880–2000 · peaked in 1922 with 24 births
Most common in: North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Manly’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | #1680 | — |
| 1941 | #3133 | ↓1453 |
| 1942 | #1730 | ↑1403 |
| 1943 | #2074 | ↓344 |
| 1944 | #2862 | ↓788 |
| 1947 | #2356 | ↑506 |
| 1948 | #2788 | ↓432 |
| 1949 | #2453 | ↑335 |
| 1952 | #2875 | ↓422 |
| 1953 | #3425 | ↓550 |
| 1954 | #3176 | ↑249 |
| 1956 | #3942 | ↓766 |
| 1958 | #3559 | ↑383 |
| 1959 | #3619 | ↓60 |
| 1966 | #3948 | ↓329 |
| 1968 | #3673 | ↑275 |
| 1973 | #4505 | ↓832 |
| 1981 | #6262 | ↓1757 |
| 1990 | #8117 | ↓1855 |
| 2000 | #10349 | ↓2232 |
Frequently asked questions about Manly
Is Manly a popular name?
Manly has 521 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2000, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Manly more common for boys or girls?
Manly is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Manly most popular?
Manly peaked in 1922 in United States, with 24 recorded births that year.
Is Manly rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Manly’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #10349 in 2000.
How many babies have been named Manly?
At least 521 babies have been recorded with the name Manly across official birth statistics in 1 country.