Declining since 2022, #4,987 for girls today.
Popularity of Manelyk since 2017
Babies named Manelyk per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 155 |
Meaning & origin
Manelyk is a very recent addition to American baby names, first appearing in official records in 2017. As of 2025, it ranked 4,987th in popularity, with an incidence of about 1 in every 61,818 newborn girls. The name enjoyed its peak usage in 2022 and has since been on a downward trend. Geographically, it is most concentrated in New York. Manelyk likely represents a modern respelling or invented name, possibly inspired by the Ethiopian name Menelik or fashioned after trendy suffixes. Its appeal lies in its distinctive sound and contemporary feel, fitting a pattern of unique, phonetic spellings favored by some parents in the 2020s.
Manelyk appears to be a recent coinage, first recorded in U.S. data in 2017. It may be a respelling of Manelik (itself a variant of the Ethiopian imperial name Menelik) or a creative combination of the popular prefix 'Man-' (as in Manuel or Manuela) with the fashionable '-lyk' suffix. The name has no established etymology or meaning beyond its modern formation.
Where Manelyk is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Manny, Lyk
Variants: Manelik, Manalik
Sibling names for Manelyk
Names that share Manelyk's style, for a brother or sister.
