Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Manley

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

Manley is the given name of:M. Caldwell Butler (1925–2014), U.S. Representative from Virginia Manley Sonny Carter (1947-1991), American physician, professional soccer player, United States Navy officer, and NASA astronaut Manley Dixon (1760?-1837), British admiral Manley Justin Edwards (1892-1962), Canadian barrister, teacher and politician Manley Ottmer Hudson (1886-1960), American lawyer and…

English

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#811 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2023

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#811

Peak Rank

Total Count

114

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Manley

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Manley

Manley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 67 Manleys were born — ranking #811 that year. As of 2026, Manley ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Manleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Manley

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

Manly
Mainly
Meanly
Manny
Mally
Malley
Mannerly
Mannie
Menlo
Manni
Mallee
Manlier

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Manley

What does the name Manley mean?

What is the origin of the name Manley?

Manley has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Manley in 2026?

In 2026, Manley ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Manley most popular?

Manley reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #811 that year with 67 babies given the name.

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

Manley has historically been most popular in Maine, Minnesota, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Manley.

Is Manley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Manley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Manley include Murl, Everest, Lavon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Manley

Manley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Manley's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #811. Use the chart and map above to compare Manley'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.