Manual Name Popularity and Statistics
Manual 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 Manual?
Manual is spelled M-A-N-U-A-L. The name has 6 letters.
Manual Popularity in 2010
Rank#10,766
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,787 places to #10,766 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Manual Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2010. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1997 | Boys | 7 | #7,281 |
| 1996 | Boys | 9 | #5,982 |
| 1992 | Boys | 9 | #5,660 |
| 1991 | Boys | 11 | #4,760 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1988 | Boys | 7 | #5,751 |
| 1987 | Boys | 9 | #4,573 |
| 1986 | Boys | 15 | #3,131 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1984 | Boys | 9 | #4,215 |
| 1983 | Boys | 9 | #4,141 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Boys | 14 | #3,030 |
| 1980 | Boys | 10 | #3,838 |
| 1979 | Boys | 9 | #4,068 |
When Was Manual 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.
1928 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,569
1927 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,647
1925 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,628
1915 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,505
Where Manual Ranked Highest in 1987
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,836 | 5 |