Manual
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Manual’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,021 births recorded 1910–2010 · peaked in 1928 with 23 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Manual’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | #4141 | — |
| 1984 | #4215 | ↓74 |
| 1985 | #5147 | ↓932 |
| 1986 | #3131 | ↑2016 |
| 1987 | #4573 | ↓1442 |
| 1988 | #5751 | ↓1178 |
| 1989 | #6229 | ↓478 |
| 1990 | #6415 | ↓186 |
| 1991 | #4760 | ↑1655 |
| 1992 | #5660 | ↓900 |
| 1996 | #5982 | ↓322 |
| 1997 | #7281 | ↓1299 |
| 1998 | #8479 | ↓1198 |
| 1999 | #9912 | ↓1433 |
| 2000 | #10349 | ↓437 |
| 2003 | #8643 | ↑1706 |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓2713 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↑1205 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓2402 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↑1787 |
Frequently asked questions about Manual
Is Manual a popular name?
Manual has 1,021 recorded births in United States between 1910 and 2010, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Manual more common for boys or girls?
Manual is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Manual most popular?
Manual peaked in 1928 in United States, with 23 recorded births that year.
Is Manual rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Manual’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1589 in 1910 to #10766 in 2010.
How many babies have been named Manual?
At least 1,021 babies have been recorded with the name Manual across official birth statistics in 1 country.