Holding steady.
Popularity of Mannie since 1881
Babies named Mannie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mannie's real moment was 1900.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 44 | 47 |
| 1890s | 60 | 49 |
| 1900s | 68 | 61 |
| 1910s | 113 | 165 |
| 1920s | 120 | 161 |
| 1930s | 74 | 122 |
| 1940s | 21 | 114 |
| 1950s | 0 | 108 |
| 1960s | 5 | 67 |
| 1970s | 0 | 29 |
| 1980s | 0 | 33 |
| 1990s | 0 | 22 |
| 2000s | 0 | 25 |
| 2010s | 0 | 35 |
| 2020s | 0 | 16 |
Meaning & origin
Mannie is a diminutive of Emanuel or Manuel, carrying the meaningful Hebrew origin 'God is with us'. It was first recorded in the United States in 1881, and its peak year was 1900, when it was given to many baby boys. Despite this early popularity, the name has followed a stable trajectory and is now very rare, with no recent data on its one-in-N frequency. It has not ranked among the top 1,000 names in recent decades. As a friendly, informal nickname, Mannie has a vintage charm reminiscent of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but it remains a less common choice today.
Mannie is primarily a diminutive of Emanuel (or Manuel), from the Hebrew name Immanuel, meaning 'God is with us'. It emerged in English-speaking countries in the late 19th century as a pet form, often used independently. The name saw peak popularity in the early 1900s but has since become less common.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Mannie
Names that share Mannie's style, for a brother or sister.
