boy's name
Manley
MAN-lee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,251
Manley is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1927, when 67 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Manley Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 71 |
| 1890s | 74 |
| 1900s | 68 |
| 1910s | 379 |
| 1920s | 500 |
| 1930s | 308 |
| 1940s | 275 |
| 1950s | 231 |
| 1960s | 103 |
| 1970s | 85 |
| 1980s | 69 |
| 1990s | 41 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Manley?
In 2023, Manley was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Manley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Manley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Manley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Manley
- English MAN-lee
Sibling Names for Manley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Manley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Manley
How popular is the name Manley?
In 2023, Manley was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Manley a girl's or a boy's name?
Manley is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Manley?
Manley has 2 syllables.
When was Manley most popular?
Manley peaked in 1927, when 67 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.