Manal is a distinctive choice, ranked #1262 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Manal in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1262
About the Name Manal
Manal is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 62 places over five years. Its high point was #972 in 2008, and it now sits at #1262. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Manal is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Manal
Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Manal per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Manal in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Manal has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 62 places in the last five years. Its peak was #972 in 2008. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Manal is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Manal include: Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum — Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is an Emirati politician and member of the ruling family of Dubai.; Manal Ajaj — Manal Ajaj is a Syrian fashion designer.; Manal El-Bahraoui — Manal El Bahraoui is a Moroccan-Bahraini middle-distance runner..
Manal does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Manals in the wild.
26
UK babies named Manal (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 62 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Manal
Likely around 1 other Manal in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Manal
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is an Emirati politician and member of the ruling family of Dubai. She is the eldest child of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, and is the second wife of Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the younger brother of the president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dhabi, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Manal El Bahraoui is a Moroccan-Bahraini middle-distance runner. She won an international bronze medal as a junior in 2012 for Morocco and in 2018 she won a bronze medal for Bahrain.
Manal Abdel Samad is a Lebanese politician who held the position of the Minister of Information in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister Hassan Diab in the year 2020.