Manina
A feminine diminutive name of uncertain meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Manina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Manina today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Manina births was 1956 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Manina. 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 Manina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
1956
8 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
2000 SSA rank
#16,618
Tracked since 1951
Popularity
Manina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Manina from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 33 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Manina 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 Manina 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 Manina
The name Manina has its origins in the Italian language, and it is believed to have emerged in the medieval period. It is considered a diminutive form of the name Emanuela, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Emmanuel, meaning "God is with us." The use of diminutive forms, such as Manina, was common in Italian culture, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria.
While the exact origins of the name Manina are not well documented, it is likely that it was used as a pet name or nickname for individuals named Emanuela or a similar variant. The earliest recorded instances of the name Manina can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries, where it appears in various historical records and documents from Italian cities like Florence and Siena.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Manina was Manina Portinari, a Florentine noblewoman who lived in the late 13th century. She was the subject of several poems by the renowned Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who was enamored with her beauty and virtue. Dante's references to Manina in his works, such as the Divine Comedy, contributed to the name's enduring legacy in Italian literature and culture.
Another historical figure named Manina was Manina Milesi, an Italian painter who lived in the 16th century. She was renowned for her religious paintings and frescoes, which adorned churches and monasteries in various Italian cities. Her artistic contributions helped to preserve and popularize the name Manina among the artistic circles of Renaissance Italy.
In the 17th century, Manina Grimaldi was a notable figure in the Republic of Genoa. Born into a powerful Genoese family, she played a significant role in the political and social affairs of the city-state during her lifetime.
During the 19th century, Manina Pavesi was a celebrated Italian opera singer who performed in various theatres across Europe. Her performances and vocal talents helped to further popularize the name Manina in the realm of the arts and entertainment.
While the name Manina has its roots in Italian culture, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with strong Italian cultural influences. However, its historical significance and enduring legacy remain deeply rooted in the Italian heritage and traditions.
People
Manina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Manina 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
Manina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Manina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Manina 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 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Manina a common name?
We classify Manina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Manina most popular?
The single biggest year for Manina was 1956, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Manina is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Manina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Manina 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.