Maniyah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	19	2	–	#8,587
2000s	352	35	+1753%	#3,301
2010s	244	24	-31%	#3,790
2020s (to 2025)	88	15	-40%	#5,264

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,587

2000s

352

+1753%

#3,301

2010s

244

-31%

#3,790

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#5,264

The story of Maniyah

Maniyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,252 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 703 American babies have been named Maniyah. Its peak came in 2009, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Maniyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maniyah?

The median living Maniyah is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 700 people named Maniyah are alive in the United States today.

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

Maniyah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,252
2024	13	#8,262
2023	14	#7,895
2022	12	#8,852
2021	14	#7,882
2020	24	#5,264
2019	10	#10,203
2018	13	#8,438
2017	16	#7,308
2016	22	#5,914
2015	26	#5,239
2014	22	#5,916
2013	28	#4,973
2012	31	#4,673
2011	35	#4,208
2010	41	#3,790
2009	49	#3,389
2008	42	#3,830
2007	47	#3,512
2006	48	#3,397
2005	47	#3,301
2004	43	#3,473
2003	19	#6,223
2002	23	#5,206
2001	19	#5,986
2000	15	#7,030
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maniyah?

The median living Maniyah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Maniyahs are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Maniyah are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Maniyah are alive in the United States, based on 703 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maniyah in 2025?

Maniyah ranked #9,252 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maniyah?

703 babies have been named Maniyah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maniyah most popular?

Maniyah peaked in 2009, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Maniyah a boy or girl name?

Maniyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maniyah rising or falling?

Maniyah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Maniyah popularity over time

The story of Maniyah

How old are people named Maniyah?

Maniyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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