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Manning
OriginIrish surname
Meaning"monk"
About Manning
For football fans who have decided Peyton has become too feminine. Or they could look to brother Eli for inspiration.
Pronounced MAN-ing.
As of October 2026, Manning ranked #5329 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #682 in 1881.
Editor's take: The name Manning is a boy's name meaning "monk".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,192 | 35 | 18.2 |
| 2015 | #2,894 | 41 | 21.4 |
| 2016 | #3,853 | 28 | 14.8 |
| 2017 | #3,736 | 29 | 15.7 |
| 2018 | #3,032 | 39 | 21.5 |
| 2019 | #4,190 | 25 | 13.9 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,959 | 20 | 11.5 |
| 2023 | #3,953 | 28 | 16.4 |
| 2024 | #4,803 | 21 | 12.2 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Manning on lists
Famous Mannings
- Peyton Manning
American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League
- Eli Manning
American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League
- Michael Manning Weatherly Jr.
American actor
- August Manning Weatherly
son of American actor Michael Weatherly
- Katy Manning
British actress
Manning in pop culture
- Anne Manning
from the movie "Separate Lies"
- Sarah Manning
main character on the Canadian television show "Orphan Black"
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