Manila
Gender-neutral name · Filipino
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #305 in 1898
0 babies were named Manila in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1897–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Manila you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryManila first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1898, when it reached #305.
About the name Manila
Manila is a gender-neutral name of Filipino origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ila”. US birth records list Manila for girls from 1897 to 1944, in 14 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #305 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1944, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Filipino names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 193 | 5,193 girls |
| 1900s | 9.1 | 110,497 girls |
| 1910s | 1.5 | 662,252 girls |
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
| 1940s | 2.4 | 420,168 girls |
More Filipino names
- Girl name: Malaya · free
- Boy name: Danilo · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Rosario · rosary
- Boy name: Efren · fruitful
- Boy name: Lauro · laurel
- Girl name: Rosaria · rosary
- Boy name: Benjie · son of the right hand
- Girl name: Rosary · rose garden
Questions about the name Manila
What is the origin of the name Manila?
Manila has Filipino roots in our records. Other Filipino names include Malaya, Danilo, Rosario.
Is Manila a boy or girl name?
Both. Manila is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Manila?
Manila is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1944. It peaked at #305 in 1898.