Holding steady.
Popularity of Manami since 1990
Babies named Manami per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2003, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Manami's real moment was 2012.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Manami is a Japanese girl's name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1990. Its popularity peaked in 2012, though it has remained stable since then, indicating steady but modest use. While it does not rank among the top names, it holds cultural significance as a traditional Japanese name that carries poetic meanings depending on the kanji characters used. The name is most common in Japan but has also been adopted in Japanese communities abroad.
Manami is a Japanese feminine name that combines two kanji characters. Common combinations include 愛 (ai, 'love') and 美 (mi, 'beauty'), or 真 (ma, 'true') and 波 (nami, 'wave'), among others. The name gained popularity in Japan during the late 20th century and has been consistently given since the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mana, Manamin
Sibling names for Manami
Names that share Manami's style, for a brother or sister.
