Manon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,864

among girls · ↑4,755 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Manon

How common

1 in 160,727

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1999

26 babies

All-time total

838

#8,517 all-time among girls

First recorded

1917

in Social Security records

Manon popularity over time

838 babies have been named Manon since 1917, 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

GirlsBoys

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	–	5	1	–	#5,022
1920s	36	–	36	4	+620%	#2,575
1930s	26	–	26	3	-28%	#3,134
1940s	25	–	25	3	-4%	#3,690
1950s	73	5	78	8	+212%	#3,482
1960s	102	–	102	10	+31%	#3,477
1970s	75	–	75	8	-26%	#4,582
1980s	47	–	47	5	-37%	#7,832
1990s	175	–	175	18	+272%	#4,320
2000s	161	–	161	16	-8%	#4,615
2010s	61	–	61	6	-62%	#9,714
2020s (to 2025)	47	–	47	8	+28%	#9,864

The story of Manon

Manon is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,864 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 838 American babies have been named Manon. Its peak came in 1999, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Manon?

The median living Manon is about 31 years old; half are between 21 and 55. An estimated 700 people named Manon 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.

Manon 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	10	#9,864	–	–
2024	6	#14,619	–	–
2023	8	#11,814	–	–
2022	10	#10,147	–	–
2021	7	#13,009	–	–
2020	6	#14,487	–	–
2019	5	#17,110	–	–
2018	5	#17,247	–	–
2017	11	#9,714	–	–
2016	5	#17,890	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	6	#15,848	–	–
2013	11	#10,003	–	–
2012	7	#14,464	–	–
2011	5	#18,539	–	–
2010	6	#16,236	–	–
2009	11	#10,409	–	–
2008	19	#6,978	–	–
2007	13	#9,355	–	–
2006	13	#9,082	–	–
2005	8	#12,570	–	–
2004	19	#6,404	–	–
2003	15	#7,449	–	–
2002	20	#5,817	–	–
2001	17	#6,513	–	–
2000	26	#4,615	–	–
1995	18	#5,354	–	–
1990	12	#7,143	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	8	#7,832	–	–
1975	7	#7,639	–	–
1970	6	#7,619	–	–
1965	10	#4,380	–	–
1960	9	#4,648	–	–
1955	8	#4,598	–	–
1950	5	#5,801	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	5	#5,469	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Manon

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Manon Bollegraf Dutch tennis player b. 1964 · Contemporary
2 Manon Nummerdor-Flier Dutch volleyball player b. 1984 · Contemporary
3 Manon Houette French handball player (born 1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Manon?

The median living Manon is about 31 years old. Half of all living Manons are between 21 and 55 years old.

How many people named Manon are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Manon are alive in the United States, based on 838 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Manon mean?

Manon is a Welsh, French and Dutch feminine given name.

How popular is the name Manon in 2025?

Manon ranked #9,864 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Manon?

838 babies have been named Manon in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Manon most popular?

Manon peaked in 1999, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Manon a boy or girl name?

Manon is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Manon rising or falling?

Manon is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Manon?

Well-known people named Manon include Manon Bollegraf (tennis player), Manon Nummerdor-Flier (volleyball player), Manon Houette (handball player).

Names like Manon

Names that sound and feel close to Manon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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