Manfried
A masculine name combining elements meaning "man" and "peace".
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Manfried. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Manfried today is around 78 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Manfried births was 1936 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Manfried. 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
- • The typical person named Manfried is about 78 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Manfrieds were born before 1958.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Manfried. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1936
6 babies that year
Average age
78
years old
1936 SSA rank
#3,398
Tracked since 1935
Popularity
Manfried: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Manfried 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 Manfried during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Manfried
The given name Manfried originates from the Old German language and can be traced back to the 8th century in Central Europe. It is a compound name formed by combining the words "man" meaning "man" and "frid" meaning "peace." The name essentially translates to "man of peace" or "peaceful man."
In the early Middle Ages, the name Manfried was particularly prevalent among German-speaking populations, especially in the regions that are now part of modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The name's popularity can be attributed to the influence of Germanic cultures and the spread of Christianity during that era.
Historically, the name Manfried has been associated with several notable figures. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Fulda Monastic Annals, which mention a Manfried who was a Frankish nobleman in the 9th century. Another early example is Manfried, the Count of Worms, who lived in the 10th century and played a role in the conflicts between the German kings and the Dukes of Lorraine.
In the religious realm, there are records of a Benedictine monk named Manfried who lived in the 11th century and served as the abbot of the Weingarten Abbey in present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Additionally, a Manfried von Eppstein was the Archbishop of Trier from 1183 to 1186 during the High Middle Ages.
Moving forward in history, a notable figure named Manfried von Leinigen (1335-1395) was a German knight and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the French. In the 16th century, Manfried von Rappoltstein (1517-1593) was a German nobleman and military leader who served as a commander for the Holy Roman Empire during the Eighty Years' War.
Another individual worth mentioning is Manfried Maximilian, Prince of Thurn and Taxis (1657-1701), who was a member of the prominent German noble family and served as the Imperial Hereditary General Postmaster of the Holy Roman Empire.
While the name Manfried has its roots in ancient Germanic languages, it continued to be used throughout various periods in history, particularly in German-speaking regions. However, it is important to note that the name's popularity has waned in modern times, and it is now considered relatively uncommon.
People
Manfried + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Manfried 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
Manfried: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Manfried?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Manfried 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 1 in 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Manfried a common name?
We classify Manfried as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Manfried most popular?
The single biggest year for Manfried was 1936, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Manfried is about 78 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 Manfried in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Manfried a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Manfried 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 Manfried still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Manfried 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 Manfried 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 have Manfried as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.