Manny
How to say it: MAN-ee · /ˈmæni/
Diminutive of Manuel, Spanish form of Hebrew Emmanuel meaning 'God is with us' - used as independent name.
Manny was the 2,502nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 37 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,741 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,502 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 37 |
| Share of births | 1 in 89,603 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,741 |
| In France, 2025 | #719 among boys’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Manny has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Manny is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #719 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Manny
- Manny Pacquiao (born 1978)Filipino boxer, basketball player, singer, actor, politician and philanthropist
- Manny Ramirez (born 1972)Dominican-American baseball player
- Manny Pérez (born 1969)American actor
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