Manley - A very unique male name
Manley at a glance
Manley is ranked #1723 among boy baby names in 1961, with 5 births in 1961. It peaked in 1923 at #907 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.
- Rank in 1961
- #1723
- Births in 1961
- 5
- Peak year
- 1923 (#907)
- First appeared
- 1915
- Popularity
- 1 in 408,401 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 408,401 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Manley peaked in popularity 103 years ago in 1923 on position 907.
Famous with this name

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Manley is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Manley is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,130 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,130.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Manley is where you live.
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Manley origin and meaning
Manley is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Manley, pop culture references for the name Manley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Manley
We've found the following names that sound similar to Manley, sorted by popularity.
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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 1723 |
| 1958 | 1531 |
| 1950 | 1652 |
| 1948 | 1670 |
| 1946 | 1630 |
| 1945 | 1526 |
| 1944 | 1237 |
| 1941 | 1555 |
| 1940 | 1589 |
| 1938 | 1096 |
| 1935 | 1176 |
| 1931 | 1096 |
| 1929 | 1302 |
| 1928 | 1287 |
| 1927 | 970 |
| 1926 | 1306 |
| 1925 | 1873 |
| 1924 | 1573 |
| 1923 | 907 |
| 1922 | 1238 |
| 1921 | 950 |
| 1920 | 1083 |
| 1919 | 1264 |
| 1918 | 1555 |
| 1917 | 965 |
| 1916 | 1691 |
| 1915 | 1457 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 1130 |
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