Manly
Every Manly since 1880 — 521 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Manly
Manly 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 1880, 521 American babies have been named Manly. Its peak came in 1922, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Manly stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Manly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
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| 2006 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,512 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,988 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,721 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,201 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,396 |
| 1925 | 17 | #1,980 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,670 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,751 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,191 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #1,009 |
Famous people named Manly
- Manly P. Hall Occultist · 1901–1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Manly in 2025?
Manly 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 Manly?
521 babies have been named Manly in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Manly most popular?
Manly peaked in 1922, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Manly a boy or girl name?
Manly is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Manly rising or falling?
Manly has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Manly?
Well-known people named Manly include Manly P. Hall (occultist).