Will my child share the name Manal with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Manal per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Manal in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Manal becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Manal is declining: down 519 places since 2020, to #1,719 in 2025. It peaked at #972 in 2008.

Is Manal a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Who are some famous people named Manal?

Notable people named Manal include: Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, Manal Ajaj and Manal El-Bahraoui.

Is Manal a popular baby name in the United States?

Manal does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Manal is a distinctive choice, ranked #1719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Manal in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Manal in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Manal

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.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Manal

UK babies named Manal (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 519 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

Almost certainly the only Manal in the class

UK Popularity (1997–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Manal

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoumb. 1977

Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is an Emirati politician and member of the ruling family of Dubai.

Manal Ajajb. 1978

Manal Ajaj is a Syrian fashion designer.

Manal El-Bahraouib. 1994

Manal El Bahraoui is a Moroccan-Bahraini middle-distance runner.

Manal Yunis1929

Manal Yunis is an Iraqi women's leader.

Manal Issa

Manal Issa is a Lebanese-French actress.

Manal Abdel Samad

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.