Girl · #9,146 in 2026

Maniyah

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

Current Rank

#9,146

Peak Rank

#3,257 (2009)

Total Babies

710

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3257

Peak Rank

710

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maniyah

Maniyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 49 Maniyahs were born — ranking #3,361 that year. As of 2026, Maniyah ranks #9,146 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 710 Maniyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Maniyah

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

Manaia
Mumia
Muneca
Manawa
Manila
Manilla
Minima
Manera
Moneta
Manetta
Monetta
Menorah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maniyah

What does the name Maniyah mean?

Maniyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maniyah in 2026?

In 2026, Maniyah ranks #9,146 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Maniyah most popular?

Maniyah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,257 that year with 49 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maniyah most popular?

Maniyah has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maniyah.

Is Maniyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maniyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maniyah include Elyce, Mariza, Ranya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maniyah

Maniyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 710 births in the dataset. Maniyah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,257. Use the chart and map above to compare Maniyah'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.