ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1904 First Year 2022 Last Year 1958 Peak Year #1266 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 101 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Manfred What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Manfred is a given name of Alemannic origin, being derived from man ('man') and fridu, meaning "man of peace". Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manfred%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manfred%5F%28given%5Fname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * German * Dutch * Polish * Germanic [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Manfred](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/Sokolik.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manfred%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Manfred Manfred first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1904, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1958: 37 births, good for #1,266 nationwide. Manfred last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Manfred Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Manfred. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Fred](/fred) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Manfred Phonetically similar names — useful when Manfred is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Manfra * Munford * [Winfred](/winfred) * Manfredi * Mannered * Mumford * [Manard](/manard) * Manid * Monfort * Manroot * Manfre * [Hanford](/hanford) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Manfred What does the name Manfred mean? Manfred is a given name of Alemannic origin, being derived from man ('man') and fridu, meaning "man of peace". What is the origin of the name Manfred? Manfred has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Dutch, Polish, Germanic. How popular is Manfred in 2026? In 2026, Manfred ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Manfred most popular? Manfred reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #1,266 that year with 37 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Manfred most popular? Manfred has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Manfred. Is Manfred a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Manfred is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Manfred? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Manfred include Doyne, Kolsen, Lonie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Manfred? Common variants and related forms of Manfred include Fred. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦DoynePeak #1266](/doyne)[👦KolsenPeak #1266](/kolsen)[👦LoniePeak #1267](/lonie)[👦BascomPeak #1265](/bascom)[👦ColonPeak #1267](/colon)[👦FermanPeak #1267](/ferman)[👦EstellPeak #1265](/estell)[👦OrbiePeak #1265](/orbie) ## About the name Manfred Manfred is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Manfred's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #1,266\. Use the chart and map above to compare Manfred's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1958 → ](/year/1958) * [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.