Man Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Man is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Man has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Man' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3663rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5479th out of 6773 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8770th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7112th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 24088th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 20190th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 27321st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 24909th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9716th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Man' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Man"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Man"
"Man" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 3663rd of 7545 | 79 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 5479th of 6773 | 16 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 8770th of 10718 | 12 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 7112th of 16616 | 75 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 24088th of 24088 | 5 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 20190th of 23106 | 10 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 27321st of 27321 | 5 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 24909th of 35406 | 21 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 9716th of 30306 | 124 |
Regional Popularity of "Man" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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100.00% 2648th/2648 |
- |
100.00% 3501st/3501 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Man" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - |
100.00% 4902nd/4902 |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Man"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Man" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.