Manie
A feminine variant of the French masculine name Marin, derived from the Latin marinus meaning "of the sea".
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Manie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Manie today is around 98 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Manie births was 1923 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Manie. 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 Manie is about 98 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Manies were born before 1938.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Manie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1923
17 babies that year
Average age
98
years old
1946 SSA rank
#4,773
Tracked since 1880
Popularity
Manie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Manie from the 1880s through to the 1940s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 118 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Manie 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 Manie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Manie
The name Manie is derived from the French word "manie," which means "mania" or "obsession." It is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages.
In its early usage, the name Manie was often associated with individuals who were considered eccentric or obsessive. It was sometimes used as a nickname or descriptive term for those who displayed intense dedication or fervor towards a particular pursuit or interest.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manie can be found in the writings of the 13th-century French poet and composer Adam de la Halle. In his work "Le Jeu de la Feuillée," he mentions a character named Manie, who is portrayed as a quirky and eccentric individual.
During the Renaissance period, the name Manie gained some popularity among artists and intellectuals who were known for their unconventional ideas and passionate pursuits. For example, the 16th-century French writer and philosopher Michel de Montaigne referred to a friend as "Manie" in his famous essay collection, "Essais."
In the 17th century, the name Manie was associated with a famous French mathematician and astronomer named Manie Petit (1594-1650). He was known for his contributions to the development of logarithms and his work on the theory of planetary motion.
Another notable figure with the name Manie was Manie Sancy (1670-1728), a French noble and military officer who served as a lieutenant general during the War of the Spanish Succession.
In the 18th century, the name Manie was often used as a nickname or pseudonym by writers and artists who sought to express their unconventional or eccentric personalities. One such example is the French novelist and playwright Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (1732-1799), who sometimes signed his works with the name "Manie."
During the 19th century, the name Manie gained popularity in literary circles, particularly among French Romantics. The French poet and playwright Alfred de Musset (1810-1857) had a close friend named Manie Viardot, who was a renowned opera singer and composer.
People
Manie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Manie 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
Manie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Manie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Manie 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Manie a common name?
We classify Manie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 529 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Manie most popular?
The single biggest year for Manie was 1923, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Manie is about 98 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Manie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Manie in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.