Man
Every Man since 1884 — 357 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Man
Man is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 357 American babies have been named Man — about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Man stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Man year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,799 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,854 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,913 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,006 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,009 | 5 | #13,339 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,030 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,436 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,600 | 5 | #13,537 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,480 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,914 | — | — |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,788 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,744 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,984 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,941 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,123 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,509 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,746 | 10 | #4,236 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,293 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,612 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,114 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,521 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,428 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Man
- Man in the Iron Mask Extremist · 1640–1703
- Man Ray Painter · 1890–1976
- Man Mohan Adhikari Politician · 1920–1999
- Man Haron Monis Writer · 1964–2014
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Man in 2025?
Man did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Man?
357 babies have been named Man in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Man most popular?
Man peaked in 2017, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Man a boy or girl name?
Man is used for both: about 42% of babies named Man have been girls and 58% boys.
Is the name Man rising or falling?
Man has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Man?
Well-known people named Man include Man in the Iron Mask (extremist), Man Ray (painter), Man Mohan Adhikari (politician).