Manfred
A male given name from German.
Every Manfred since 1904 — 1,455 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Manfred
Manfred is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1904, 1,455 American babies have been named Manfred. Its peak came in 1958, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Manfred stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Manfred year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,771 |
| 2021 | 5 | #13,364 |
| 2020 | 7 | #10,202 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,540 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,341 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,320 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,751 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,354 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,983 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,063 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,858 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,671 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,860 |
| 1995 | 12 | #5,000 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,648 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,237 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,783 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,848 |
| 1970 | 16 | #2,364 |
| 1965 | 33 | #1,351 |
| 1960 | 24 | #1,675 |
| 1955 | 24 | #1,594 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,218 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,512 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,551 |
| 1935 | 29 | #1,267 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,586 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,537 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,117 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,849 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Manfred
- Manfred von Richthofen Military personnel · 1892–1918
- Manfred, King of Sicily Politician · 1232–1266
- Manfred Gerlach Politician · 1928–2011
- Manfred Rommel Politician · 1928–2013
- Manfred Eigen Chemist · 1927–2019
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Manfred mean?
A male given name from German.
How popular is the name Manfred in 2025?
Manfred did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Manfred?
1,455 babies have been named Manfred in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Manfred most popular?
Manfred peaked in 1958, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Manfred a boy or girl name?
Manfred is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Manfred rising or falling?
Manfred is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Manfred?
Well-known people named Manfred include Manfred von Richthofen (military personnel), Manfred, King of Sicily (politician), Manfred Gerlach (politician).