Manley

Manley - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

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

Manley appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1457. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Manley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Manley? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Manley. The baby boy name Manley was given to 5 baby boys in 1961, ranking #1723 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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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

Jake Manley
Luke Manley
Rebecca Manley


How would you rate Manley, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


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.

Manuel / Milo / Mylo / Male / Mel / Mael / Manolo / Melo / Molly / Manual /

Name statistics


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
19611723
19581531
19501652
19481670
19461630
19451526
19441237
19411555
19401589
19381096
19351176
19311096
19291302
19281287
1927970
19261306
19251873
19241573
1923907
19221238
1921950
19201083
19191264
19181555
1917965
19161691
19151457

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1130

Even more about Manley


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Manley a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Manley?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1923
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Manley
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 408,401
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
1961 births +5

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