Manly Name Popularity and Statistics
Manly is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Manly?
Manly is spelled M-A-N-L-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Manly Popularity in 2000
Rank#10,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,232 places to #10,349 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1990.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Manly Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1936 through 2000. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1968 | Boys | 6 | #3,673 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1959 | Boys | 6 | #3,619 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1954 | Boys | 7 | #3,176 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1952 | Boys | 8 | #2,875 |
| 1949 | Boys | 10 | #2,453 |
| 1948 | Boys | 8 | #2,788 |
| 1947 | Boys | 11 | #2,356 |
| 1944 | Boys | 7 | #2,862 |
| 1943 | Boys | 13 | #2,074 |
| 1942 | Boys | 17 | #1,730 |
| 1941 | Boys | 6 | #3,133 |
| 1940 | Boys | 17 | #1,680 |
| 1939 | Boys | 8 | #2,609 |
| 1938 | Boys | 8 | #2,646 |
| 1937 | Boys | 12 | #2,088 |
| 1936 | Boys | 6 | #3,147 |
When Was Manly Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,545
1920 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,642
1921 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,703
1942 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,730
Where Manly Ranked Highest in 1943
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #526 | 5 |