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Manya

Girl

Meaning of Manya: Russian: 'bitter'

Manya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8670th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8670

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,024

First recorded 1917 · peak 2012

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 6 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 23 babies20002001: 14 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 17 babies2004: 24 babies2005: 32 babies2006: 26 babies2007: 32 babies2008: 38 babies2009: 31 babies2010: 38 babies20102011: 20 babies2012: 41 babies2013: 25 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 25 babies2016: 21 babies2017: 19 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 12 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 13 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 18 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Manya per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 41.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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