Total births
283
Girls' name · since 1989
Manasa
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 283 babies named Manasa, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 283
- total births
- 1989–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
283 girls have been named Manasa since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Manasa has 283 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2021.
- 283 total births
- 1989–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
283 girls have been named Manasa since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 283
- total births
- 1989–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Manasa was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
22 babies were named Manasa in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Manasa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Manasa's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Manasa at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Manasa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2021
- Peak year (2006)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Manasa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Manasa's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Manasa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 160 births (57% of all-time use).
Manasa by state
Where Manasa concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 6.0% |
California share of Manasa's total US births 6.0%
17 of 283 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manasa? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 283 babies named Manasa. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 22 births.
When was Manasa most popular? ▼
Manasa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Manasa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manasa are California (17 births).
How long has the name Manasa been used? ▼
Records for Manasa go back to 1989, giving 33 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Manasa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mandy, Manuela, Mandi, Manda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Manasa's data
- Manasa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Manasas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Manasa
Nearby Names Like Manasa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manasa
Mandy Girl
#4114 42,465 births
Manuela Girl
#2084 11,033 births
Mandi Girl
#12365 10,025 births
Manda Girl
3,294 births
Mandie Girl
2,733 births
Compare Manasa side by side: Manasa vs Mandy Manasa vs Manuela Manasa vs Mandi
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Manasa: Baby Name Since 1989 - 283 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manasa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Manasa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.