The first name Manfred

Manfred last appeared in the official list in 2019, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2008, with 3 births (#4,432).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Manfred with other names.

In 2022, 6 boys born in the United States were named Manfred, the 11,771st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1958, when 37 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames for Manfred

• Manny

• Manfred Eigen
  German biophysical chemist (1927-2019)
• Manfred von Richthofen
  German fighter pilot (1892-1918)
• Manfred Kaltz
  German footballer and manager, born 1953
• Manfred Gerlach
  German jurist and politician (1928-2011)
• Manfred Burgsmüller
  German footballer (1949-2019)
• Manfred Schnelldorfer
  German figure skater, born 1943
• Manfred Manglitz
  German footballer, 1940–2026
• Manfred Wolke
  East German boxer (1943–2024)
• Manfred Deckert
  East German ski jumper and local politician, former mayor of Auerbach/Vogtland (born 1961)
• Manfred Kokot
  East German sprinter, born 1948
• Manfred Krug
  German actor and singer (1937–2016)
• Manfred Pranger
  Austrian alpine skier, born 1978

• Frederick
• Friedrich
• Hans
• Otto
• Wilhelm
• Heinrich
• Ludwig
• Hermann
• Leonard
• Wolfgang
• Kurt
• Fritz
• Leopold
• Gunther
• Dirk
• Bernd

All 62 names of German origin

What does the name Manfred mean?

Borrowed from German Manfred.

What is the origin of the name Manfred?

Borrowed from German Manfred.

How popular is the name Manfred?

In 2019, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Manfred, ranking 4,702nd. Its peak was 2008, with 3 births.

What are nicknames for Manfred?

Common nicknames for Manfred include Manny.

Is Manfred a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,455 US babies named Manfred since 1880 were boys.

When was Manfred most popular?

1958 in the United States, when 37 babies were named Manfred, its highest rank at 1,273rd.