Manal
Borrowed from Arabic مَنَال (manāl).
Every Manal since 1967 — 1,440 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Manal
Manal is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,813 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 1,440 American babies have been named Manal. Its peak came in 2021, when 55 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 Manal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Manal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3,813 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3,938 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4,095 |
| 2022 | 37 | #4,014 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3,026 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,427 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3,487 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,523 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,816 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4,134 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3,573 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4,326 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,680 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,789 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4,528 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3,934 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,652 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,606 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,467 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3,603 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3,300 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,350 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,925 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,580 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,754 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,737 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,146 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,861 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,320 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,130 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,752 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,616 |
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Famous people named Manal
- Manal al-Sharif Social activist · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Manal mean?
Borrowed from Arabic مَنَال (manāl).
How popular is the name Manal in 2025?
Manal ranked #3,813 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Manal?
1,440 babies have been named Manal in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Manal most popular?
Manal peaked in 2021, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Manal a boy or girl name?
Manal is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Manal rising or falling?
Manal has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Manal?
Well-known people named Manal include Manal al-Sharif (social activist).