Girl · #14,501 in 2026

Mania

Name: Popularity of the name Mania in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mania, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Mania is a given name and a surname. It may refer to:Mania (queen), a 4th-century BC satrap (governor) of Dardanus Mavia (queen), an Arab warrior-queen whose name is sometimes given as Mania Mania Akbari, Iranian film director Adam Mania, Olympic swimmer Ryan Mania, Scottish jockey Antonio Torres (baseball), Colombian baseball manager nicknamed "Manía"

Current Rank

#14,501

Peak Rank

#7,068 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2005

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#7068

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mania

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Mania

Mania first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 6 Manias were born — ranking #7,068 that year. As of 2026, Mania ranks #14,501 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Manias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mania

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mania is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Manea
Minia
Maney
Mejia
Maina
Mineo
Minaya
Manoah
Minoa
Mejilla
Mamiya
Nania

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mania

What does the name Mania mean?

How popular is Mania in 2026?

In 2026, Mania ranks #14,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mania most popular?

Mania reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #7,068 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Mania a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mania is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mania?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mania include Olwyn, Montra, Arcella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mania

Mania is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Mania's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #7,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Mania's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.