Manny

Manny - A very unique male name

Manny appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #733. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Manny and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Manny? 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 Manny. The baby boy name Manny was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2789 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Manny peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 733.

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Manny is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Manny is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,509 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,121.

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 Manny is where you live.

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Manny origin and meaning

Diminutive of Manuel

A diminutive of Manuel, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Emmanuel, from Hebrew Immanuel — 'God is with us'

Manny is the everyday short form of Manuel, and sometimes of Emmanuel or Manfred, with Manuel by far its main source in US use. Manuel descends from the Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us'. As a standalone name Manny has appeared since 1911, peaking in 2009 on the fame of its two best-known sporting bearers.

Attested etymology

Manny is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Manny, pop culture references for the name Manny and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Manny

We've found the following names that sound similar to Manny, sorted by popularity.

Minh / Moe / Menno / Mina / Mannie / Moua / Mayo / Manu / Min / My /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Manny

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 Manny 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 Manny?

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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Pronunciation

MAN-ee · /ˈmæni/

Around the world

• Manuel (Spanish) — The full name Manny most often shortens.

Spellings and nicknames

• Manuel — The full form — a separate, established name.

Nicknames: Man

Famous bearers

• Manny Pacquiao — Filipino boxing champion in eight weight divisions; born Emmanuel Pacquiao and universally known as Manny (b. 1978) Contemporary
• Manny Ramirez — Dominican-American baseball slugger known as Manny; born Manuel Ramirez (b. 1972) Contemporary

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Manny for a warm, approachable nickname-name with two beloved sports heroes behind it.

Worth knowing

• It reads as short for Manuel, so expect the question; Manny is also a word for a male nanny in British slang.