Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1917

Mannie

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name Emmanuel Gender Unisex · 32% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the male given name Emmanuel.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mannie
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
42 babies
All-time total
1,559
#4,961 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Mannie popularity over time

1,559 babies have been named Mannie since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 44 47 91 9 – #627
1890s 60 49 109 11 +20% #625
1900s 68 61 129 13 +18% #615
1910s 113 165 278 28 +116% #1,163
1920s 120 161 281 28 +1% #1,688
1930s 74 122 196 20 -30% #1,564
1940s 21 114 135 14 -31% #1,921
1950s – 108 108 11 -20% #1,809
1960s 5 67 72 7 -33% #2,727
1970s – 29 29 3 -60% #3,834
1980s – 33 33 3 +14% #4,784
1990s – 22 22 2 -33% #7,878
2000s – 25 25 3 +14% #9,764
2010s – 35 35 4 +40% #7,926
2020s (to 2025) – 16 16 3 -24% #11,484

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.

How old are people named Mannie?

The median living Mannie is about 64 years old; half are between 38 and 77. An estimated 400 people named Mannie are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

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

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

How old is the average Mannie?

The median living Mannie is about 64 years old. Half of all living Mannies are between 38 and 77 years old.

How many people named Mannie are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mannie are alive in the United States, based on 1,559 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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