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Manny

Pronounced M AE1 N IY0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2009
  • 144 years in use
  • 1 spelling
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How popular is Manny?

Manny is a boys' name, and first appears in 1881. It has been given to 5,101 children — the 1,520th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 31% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2009, when 113 children were given it.

Mannie is counted with it here, since the two are pronounced identically.

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2009113

Spelling variants

These spellings sound identical to Manny and are counted together with it, which is why the totals here are higher than a single-spelling count.

  • Mannie

Nicknames

Manny is itself a short form of Emmanuel and Manuel.

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
M AE1 N IY0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Manny

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Manny

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Manny?
Manny ranks 1,520th among boys' names in US records, with 5,101 births since 1881. Over the past decade it accounts for 565.
Is Manny a unisex name?
No. Manny is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Manny most popular?
2009, when 113 children were given the name. It has been in use for 144 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
How else is Manny spelled?
Mannie. All of these sound the same and are counted together in the totals on this page.