Manu
Manu was the #4,396 boys' name in the US in 2025 (23 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales and #1,804 in Canada.
Manu as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,396 (23) | #3,684 (5) | #1,804 (11) |
| 2024 | #5,241 (18) | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #4,886 (20) | #4,992 (3) | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #5,019 (19) | #3,450 (5) | #1,895 (9) |
| 2021 | #4,118 (25) | #3,017 (6) | #1,761 (10) |
| 2020 | #4,855 (19) | #2,960 (6) | #2,013 (8) |
| 2019 | #5,813 (15) | — | #1,835 (9) |
| 2018 | #5,770 (15) | #4,749 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #5,297 (17) | #4,812 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #4,776 (20) | #4,810 (3) | #1,346 (14) |
| 2015 | #5,289 (17) | #4,747 (3) | #1,458 (12) |
| 2014 | #6,632 (12) | #2,964 (6) | #1,200 (16) |
| 2013 | #4,463 (21) | — | #1,109 (18) |
| 2012 | #5,482 (16) | — | #1,971 (8) |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | — | #1,163 (17) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #4,118.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1972.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Manu is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 90,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 68,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #463 | 9 |
Manu (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manu | Canada | Boys | #1,804 | 11 |
| Manu | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Manu | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Manu | US | Boys | #4,396 | 23 |