Mana

A girls’ name of Polynesian origin, meaning spiritual power or prestige.

Babies a year
8
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3035
8 babies

Mana by the numbers

In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Mana. In the US, 26 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 27 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mana. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Mayaillusion; mother; water1,259 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Maiathe great one, mother goddess255 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marabitter74 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Minafish100 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Moanaocean or sea141 in the US (2017)
  • Monasolitary or alone116 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Mana

Names that are said the same way as Mana, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Mannawhat is it; divine sustenance4 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean strength

Like Mana, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
  • Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
  • Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
  • Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Mana

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