Masculine dossier · first seen 1881
Manning
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1916
Peak era
1916
Peak births
44
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Manning
How many people are named Manning?
An estimated 1,039 living Americans are named Manning.
How rare is Manning?
Manning is very rare among babies today, with 18 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 59.1% from its 1916 peak.
How old is the typical Manning?
The median age of a living American named Manning is approximately 20 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 47 years old.
Is Manning still popular?
Not especially. Manning has been declining since its 1916 peak and registered 18 births in 2025.
Where is Manning most common?
Manning has its strongest geographic signal in South Carolina, where it appears 15.5× more often than the national baseline.
1881Peak 19162025
Peak year
1916
Decline from peak
59.1%
2025
18
All-time
1,840
Where it lives now
Manning is most concentrated in South Carolina — about 15.5× the national rate in the 1910s.
States where Manning is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.