unisex name
Manoa
mah-noh-AH (French)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,183
France
#274
2025 births
Manoa is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 19% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 215 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,742 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Manoa 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 | 20 |
| 2000s | 470 |
| 2010s | 1,630 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,015 |
How Popular Is Manoa?
In 2025, Manoa was given to 215 babies in France, ranking #274 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Manoa 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 Manoa Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Manöa | Manöa is a rare spelling of Manoa, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Manoa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Manoa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Manoa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Manoa
- French mah-noh-AH
Sibling Names for Manoa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Manoa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Manoa
How popular is the name Manoa?
In 2025, Manoa was given to 215 babies in France, ranking #274 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Manoa a girl's or a boy's name?
Manoa is used for both girls and boys. About 19% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Manoa?
Manoa has 3 syllables.
When was Manoa most popular?
Manoa peaked in 2025, when 215 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Manoa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Manoa currently ranks #274 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.