Manley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #515 in 1897
0 babies were named Manley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryManley has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Manleys, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1897, when it reached #515.
About the name Manley
Manley is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Manley for boys from 1880 to 2023, in 114 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1897, when it ranked #515 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 64 | 15,603 boys |
| 1890s | 65 | 15,274 boys |
| 1900s | 50 | 20,186 boys |
| 1910s | 58 | 17,391 boys |
| 1920s | 45 | 22,056 boys |
| 1930s | 29 | 34,305 boys |
| 1940s | 19 | 51,975 boys |
| 1950s | 12 | 86,505 boys |
| 1960s | 5.3 | 189,036 boys |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 196,464 boys |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 269,542 boys |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 478,469 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 380,952 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Manley
What is the origin of the name Manley?
Manley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Manley a boy or girl name?
Manley is a boy name.
How popular is the name Manley?
Manley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #515 in 1897.