Total births
577
Boys' name · since 1974
Manasseh
577 babies named Manasseh in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3729
- among boys today
- 577
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
577 babies have been named Manasseh since 1974, making it today's #3729 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Manasseh recorded 577 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #3729 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3729 among boys today
- 577 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Manasseh is currently the #3729 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 577 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3729
- among boys today
- 577
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Manasseh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3729
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Manasseh was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
30 babies were named Manasseh in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Manasseh compares
577 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Manasseh's all-time total is 57% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Manasseh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 577 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Manasseh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Manasseh's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Manasseh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,729
Active since
1974
Manasseh popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Manasseh popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2001 (Manasseh as girls' name)
Manasseh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Manasseh's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Manasseh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s 75
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
201 births
- 2020s
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 201 births (35% of all-time use).
How Manasseh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Manasseh's total volume
Manasseh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Manasseh by state
Where Manasseh concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Manasseh's total US births 1.7%
10 of 577 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manasseh? ▼
577 babies have been named Manasseh since 1974. It currently ranks #3729 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 30 births.
When was Manasseh most popular? ▼
Manasseh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Manasseh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manasseh are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Manasseh been used? ▼
Manasseh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Manasseh? ▼
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 Manasseh's data
- Manasseh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (201 total births) through the 2020s (130) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Manassehs (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Manasseh
Nearby Names Like Manasseh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manasseh
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 Manasseh side by side: Manasseh vs Manuel Manasseh vs Manny Manasseh vs Manley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Manasseh
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Manasseh: #3729 Boys' Name - 577 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manasseh. 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 Manasseh 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.