girl's name
Manal
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,401
Ireland
#774
2014 births
Manal is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Manal is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2005, when 110 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1978.
Manal over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 105 |
| 1990s | 240 |
| 2000s | 835 |
| 2010s | 560 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 170 |
How popular is Manal?
In 2025, Manal was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Manal is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Manal is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Manâl | Manâl is a rare spelling of Manal, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Manal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Manal also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Manal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Manal
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Manal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Manal
How popular is the name Manal?
In 2025, Manal was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Manal a girl's or a boy's name?
Manal is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Manal most popular?
Manal peaked in 2005, when 110 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Manal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Manal currently ranks #1,159 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.