Total births
231
Boys' name · since 1996
Manases
231 babies named Manases in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11497
- among boys today
- 231
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Manases is the #11497 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 231 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Manases has been recorded 231 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #11497 nationally and more common than 20% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #11497 among boys today
- 231 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Manases is currently the #11497 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 231 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11497
- among boys today
- 231
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Manases vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11497
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Manases was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
15 babies were named Manases in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Manases compares
231 41th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Manases's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Manases | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 231 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Manases's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Manases's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Manases at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#11,497
Active since
1996
Manases popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Manases by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Manases's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Manases births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (44% of all-time use).
Manases by state
Where Manases concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 5.2% |
California share of Manases's total US births 5.2%
12 of 231 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manases? ▼
Manases has been given to 231 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11497 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Manases most popular? ▼
Manases was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Manases most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manases are California (12 births).
How long has the name Manases been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Manases since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Manases? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Manuel, Manny, Manley, Manning, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Manases's data
- Manases's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Manasess (12 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 Manases
Nearby Names Like Manases
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manases
Manuel Boy
#351 191,584 births
Manny Boy
#2679 4,087 births
Manley Boy
2,251 births
Manning Boy
#4711 1,840 births
Manolo Boy
#1987 1,524 births
Compare Manases side by side: Manases vs Manuel Manases vs Manny Manases vs Manley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Manases
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Manases: #11497 Boys' Name - 231 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manases. 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 Manases 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 June 2026.