Manning is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4220 in 2003 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 41 births ranking #2894. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 185.7%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 98,763 boys born was named Manning. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.