Name meaning & stats
Manfred
Manfred. 944 US babies since 1940, peak 1958. Notable Manfreds are 2.2× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1958
944 US babies were named Manfred between 1940 and 2025.
Manfred around the world
- Sweden: 709 babies since 1998, peak 2016, No. 260 in 2022
- France: 680 babies since 1900, peak 1943
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Manfreds end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 2.2× | High · 246 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | High · 174 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | High · 160 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | High · 131 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Manfreds show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Manfreds are 2.8× more likely than expected to be psychologists.
The surprise career: High confidence · 35 notable people.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 71% of Manfreds use it
- Manfred 71%
- Manford 29%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1958)