Girl · #4,255 in 2026

Manilla

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

Current Rank

#4,255

Peak Rank

#527 (1898)

Total Babies

124

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

1937

Last Year

1898

Peak Year

#527

Peak Rank

124

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Manilla

Manilla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 35 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1898, when 35 Manillas were born — ranking #527 that year. As of 2026, Manilla ranks #4,255 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 124 Manillas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Manilla

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

Manila
Mamilla
Mammilla
Minella
Manilow
Manola
Manil
Manala
Mentally
Minelli
Minnelli
Minal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Manilla

What does the name Manilla mean?

Manilla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Manilla in 2026?

In 2026, Manilla ranks #4,255 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Manilla most popular?

Manilla reached its peak popularity in 1898, ranking #527 that year with 35 babies given the name.

Is Manilla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Manilla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Manilla include Halie, Noah, Candi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Manilla

Manilla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 124 births in the dataset. Manilla's peak popularity came in 1898 when it ranked #527. Use the chart and map above to compare Manilla'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.