boy's name
Many
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 726
France
#792
2025 births
Many is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1929 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 11,790 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Many over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 175 |
| 2010s | 290 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 205 |
How popular is Many?
In 2025, Many was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #792 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Many 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.
Names that peaked alongside Many
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Many also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Many over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Many
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Many — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Many
How popular is the name Many?
In 2025, Many was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #792 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Many a girl's or a boy's name?
Many is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Many?
Many has 2 syllables.
When was Many most popular?
Many peaked in 2025, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Many a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Many currently ranks #792 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.