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Manning

Boy

Meaning of Manning: English: 'son of the man'

Manning is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4179th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4179

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,884

First recorded 1881 · peak 1916

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 27 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 16 babies2005: 24 babies2006: 30 babies2007: 34 babies2008: 33 babies2009: 35 babies2010: 33 babies20102011: 22 babies2012: 34 babies2013: 35 babies2014: 41 babies2015: 41 babies2016: 34 babies2017: 29 babies2018: 39 babies2019: 25 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 15 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 21 babies2025: 24 babies
US babies named Manning per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 41.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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