Manon

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A few things about Manon you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Manon

Manon Roland

French revolutionary

Choose Manon and your child shares a first name with Manon Roland, a French revolutionary. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Manon, like who?” Manon Roland's Wikipedia article is available in 58 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Manon, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Manon would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryManon first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1928, when it ranked #2,497. Today it's #9,457, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowManon was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 69,930 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 161,290.
• 🚀TrendManon has climbed 3,996 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningManon is a French form of Marie, which means “beloved or bitter”. Our records link it to French, Greek and Hebrew roots.

About the name Manon

Manon is a girl name of French, Greek and Hebrew origin meaning “beloved or bitter”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-non”. US birth records list Manon for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 84 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #2,497 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.

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