Manaia
Every Manaia since 2000 — 331 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Manaia
Manaia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,369 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 331 American babies have been named Manaia — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Manaia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Manaia 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 | 15 | #7,369 | — | — |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,762 | — | — |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,135 | 7 | #10,385 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,342 | — | — |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,313 | 6 | #11,633 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,440 | 6 | #11,481 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,913 | 7 | #10,422 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,086 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,712 | 5 | #13,538 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,110 | — | — |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,626 | — | — |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,204 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,401 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,890 | 5 | #13,493 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,801 | 6 | #11,747 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,951 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,656 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,530 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,808 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,682 | — | — |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,231 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,355 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,989 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,100 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,657 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,305 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Manaia in 2025?
Manaia ranked #7,369 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Manaia?
331 babies have been named Manaia in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Manaia most popular?
Manaia peaked in 2023, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Manaia a boy or girl name?
Manaia is used for both: about 87% of babies named Manaia have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Manaia rising or falling?
Manaia has been roughly stable over the past decade.