Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Manna

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

Manna, sometimes or archaically spelled mana, is described in the Bible and the Quran as an edible substance that God bestowed upon the Israelites while they were wandering the desert during the 40-year period that followed the Exodus and preceded the conquest of Canaan.

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#8,145 (2018)

Total Babies

212

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1985

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#8145

Peak Rank

212

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Manna

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

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Origin & history

Manna is from Heaven , according to the Hebrew Bible and to Jesus in the New Testament , but the various identifications of manna are naturalistic. In the Mishnah , manna is treated as a natural but unique substance, "created during the twilight of the sixth day of Creation ", and ensured to be clean, before it arrives, by the sweeping of the ground by a northern wind and subsequent rains. According to classical rabbinical literature , manna was ground in a heavenly mill for the use of the righteous, but some of it was allocated to the wicked and left for them to grind themselves.

The Story of Manna

Manna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 13 Mannas were born — ranking #8,145 that year. As of 2026, Manna ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 212 Mannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Manna

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Manna

What does the name Manna mean?

How popular is Manna in 2026?

In 2026, Manna ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Manna most popular?

Manna reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #8,145 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Manna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Manna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Manna include Lenya, Melanni, Abiola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Manna

Manna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 212 births in the dataset. Manna's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #8,145. Use the chart and map above to compare Manna'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.