Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2023

Manaia

Gender Unisex · 87% girls Rank 2025 #7,369
Rank 2025
#7,369
among girls · ↑1,393 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Manaia
How common
1 in 107,151
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2023
23 babies
All-time total
331
#15,967 all-time among girls
First recorded
2000
in Social Security records

Manaia popularity over time

331 babies have been named Manaia since 2000, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2000s 81 – 81 8 – #9,231
2010s 124 23 147 15 +81% #6,626
2020s (to 2025) 84 19 103 17 +17% #7,135

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.

How old are people named Manaia?

The median living Manaia is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 15. An estimated 300 people named Manaia are alive in the United States today.

median 10 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Manaia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Manaia?

The median living Manaia is about 10 years old. Half of all living Manaias are between 5 and 15 years old.

How many people named Manaia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Manaia are alive in the United States, based on 331 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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