Manfred
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,142 in 1936
0 babies were named Manfred in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1904–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryManfred first shows up in US birth records in 1904, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 121 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #1,142.
About the name Manfred
Manfred is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 7 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-red”. US birth records list Manfred for boys from 1904 to 2022, in 101 of those 119 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #1,142 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6.5 | 153,846 boys |
| 1910s | 15 | 66,800 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 66,313 boys |
| 1930s | 23 | 44,444 boys |
| 1940s | 8.0 | 124,844 boys |
| 1950s | 9.7 | 102,775 boys |
| 1960s | 14 | 70,373 boys |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 132,450 boys |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 248,756 boys |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 262,467 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 632,911 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 288,462 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Manfred
What is the origin of the name Manfred?
Manfred has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Manfred a boy or girl name?
Manfred is a boy name.
How popular is the name Manfred?
Manfred is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #1,142 in 1936.