Mancie
A variant of the feminine name Mandy meaning "lovable or beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Mancie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mancie today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mancie births was 1920 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mancie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mancie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1920
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#4,706
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Mancie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mancie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mancie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mancie
The name Mancie originates from the Old French language, with its roots traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin name "Mancius," which itself comes from the Roman family name "Mancius." The name likely has ties to the ancient Roman city of Mancia, located in what is now central Italy.
During the Middle Ages, the name Mancie was commonly used in various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. It was often associated with noble families and landowners during this period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mancie can be found in a 13th-century charter from the region of Burgundy, where a nobleman named Mancie de Beaune is mentioned as a prominent landowner.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mancie. One of the earliest was Mancie de Courtenay (c. 1200-1263), a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Seventh Crusade and later became the Lord of Courtenay.
Another notable figure was Mancie de Châtillon (1254-1329), a French noblewoman and the Countess of Blois. She played a significant role in the political affairs of her time and was known for her involvement in the War of the Breton Succession.
In the 15th century, Mancie de Rochefort (1410-1476) was a French military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War and served as the Governor of Normandy under King Charles VII.
During the Renaissance period, Mancie de Navarre (1492-1549) was a French poet and writer who was part of the literary circle at the court of King Francis I. Her works, including poetry and prose, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.
In more recent centuries, Mancie Vauquelin (1718-1795) was a French botanist and pharmacist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and the classification of medicinal plants.
While the name Mancie has deep historical roots and has been borne by notable individuals throughout history, its usage has become less common in modern times, particularly in English-speaking countries.
People
Mancie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mancie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mancie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mancie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mancie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Mancie a common name?
We classify Mancie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mancie most popular?
The single biggest year for Mancie was 1920, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mancie is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mancie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mancie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mancie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mancie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mancie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mancie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Mancie?
Want to know how many Americans are named Mancie? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.