Manal
How to say it: ma-NAL · /maˈnal/
Arabic meaning 'attainment, achievement' - well-established classic name across the Arab world.
Manal was the 2,719th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 39 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,517 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,719 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 39 |
| Share of births | 1 in 85,008 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,517 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Manal is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Manal is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Manal
- Manal al-Sharif (born 1979)Saudi Arabian activist
- Manal Al Dowayan (born 1973)Saudi Artist
- Manal (born 1993)Moroccan singer-songwriter
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