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Maniyah

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Pronounced muh-NY-ah /məˈnaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Ma- element with a -niyah ending (echoing Aniyah/Saniyah); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Aniyah/Amaniyah echo: Maniyah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'muh-NY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Ma- element with a -niyah ending (echoing Aniyah/Saniyah); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#9252 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 702

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919982025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maniyah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Ma- element with a -niyah ending (echoing Aniyah/Saniyah; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'muh-NY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Maniyah is a modern name, joining a Ma- element with a -niyah ending (echoing Aniyah/Saniyah) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'muh-NY-ah').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ManiyaManiahManiyya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maniyah mean?

Maniyah joins a Ma- element with a -niyah ending (echoing Aniyah); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Maniyah?

It's said muh-NY-ah /məˈnaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maniyah a boy or girl name?

Maniyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Maniyah?

Maniyah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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