Unisex name · peaked 1917

Mannie

A diminutive of the male given name Emmanuel.

Every Mannie since 1881 — 1,559 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mannie
Peak year
1917
42 babies
All-time total
1,559
since 1881

The story of Mannie

Mannie 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 1881, 1,559 American babies have been named Mannie — about 68% boys and 32% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

Mannie 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
2024
2023
2022 5 #13,621
2021 5 #13,366
2020 6 #11,484
2019
2018
2017
2016 5 #13,480
2015 6 #11,595
2014
2013
2012 10 #7,926
2011 8 #9,305
2010 6 #11,676
2009
2008 5 #13,842
2007
2006 7 #10,249
2005 7 #9,764
2004
2003
2002 6 #10,190
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980 8 #4,784
1975
1970 6 #4,543
1965 8 #3,150
1960 8 #3,241
1955 7 #3,386
1950 7 #3,219
1945 11 #2,204
1940 10 #2,427
1935 5 #4,641 13 #2,095
1930 13 #2,504 6 #3,852
1925 13 #2,716 15 #2,146
1920 19 #2,045 17 #2,016
1915 11 #2,636 21 #1,538
1910 10 #1,585 8 #1,275
1905 7 #1,052
1900 10 #1,284 17 #615
1895 16 #806 5 #1,192
1890 9 #984
1885 6 #894
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Mannie mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Emmanuel.

How popular is the name Mannie in 2025?

Mannie 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 Mannie?

1,559 babies have been named Mannie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mannie most popular?

Mannie peaked in 1917, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Mannie a boy or girl name?

Mannie is used for both: about 32% of babies named Mannie have been girls and 68% boys.

Is the name Mannie rising or falling?

Mannie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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