boy's name
Manua
mah-noo-AH (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 60
Manua is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Manua Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Manua?
In 2025, Manua was given to 5 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Manua
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Manua Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Manua over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Manua
- French mah-noo-AH
Sibling Names for Manua
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Manua — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Manua
Is Manua a girl's or a boy's name?
Manua is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Manua?
Manua has 3 syllables.
When was Manua most popular?
Manua peaked in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Manua a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Manua currently ranks #4,241 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.