Manny

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is with us; diminutive of emmanuel.

Babies a year
12
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2014
12 babies

Manny by the numbers

In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Manny. In the US, 35 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 113 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Montymountain; a diminutive of Montgomery169 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Martydedicated to mars; warrior; a form of Martin79 in the US (2017)
  • Mannixlittle monk; from Manannán29 in the US (2017)
  • Mennostrong; mighty21 in the US (2017)
  • Manavhuman being; mankind4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mattygift of God; diminutive of Matthew3 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Manny

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

  • Manijewel; precious5 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

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

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Manny

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