unisex name
Manea
mah-nay-AH (French)
- Origin Romanian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 375
Manea is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 84% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Manea is a name of Romanian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2013, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1993.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Manea Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 170 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 110 |
How Popular Is Manea?
In 2025, Manea was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Manea Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Manéa | Manéa is a rare spelling of Manea, written with an acute accent and recorded about 120 times, mostly in France. | 120 |
| Manëa | Manëa is a rare spelling of Manea, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Manea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Manea Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Manea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Manea
- French mah-nay-AH
Sibling Names for Manea
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Manea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Manea
Is Manea a girl's or a boy's name?
Manea is used for both girls and boys. About 84% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Manea?
Manea has 3 syllables.
When was Manea most popular?
Manea peaked in 2013, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Manea a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Manea currently ranks #2,326 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.