Total births
146
Girls' name · since 1974
Manessa
146 babies named Manessa in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12459
- among girls today
- 146
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Manessa is the #12459 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 146 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Manessa has been recorded 146 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #12459 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, 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 1974 to 2024.
- #12459 among girls today
- 146 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Manessa is currently the #12459 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 146 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12459
- among girls today
- 146
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Manessa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12459
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Manessa was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
13 babies were named Manessa in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Manessa compares
146 31th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Manessa's all-time total is 62% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Manessa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 146 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Manessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Manessa's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Manessa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#12,459
Active since
1974
Manessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (1978)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Manessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Manessa's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Manessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 60 births (41% of all-time use).
Manessa by state
Where Manessa concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 7 | 4.8% |
Michigan share of Manessa's total US births 4.8%
7 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manessa? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 146 babies named Manessa. Today it holds rank #12459 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 13 births.
When was Manessa most popular? ▼
Manessa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Manessa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manessa are Michigan (7 births).
How long has the name Manessa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Manessa since 1974 -- 51 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Manessa? ▼
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 Manessa's data
- Manessa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Manessas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Manessa
Nearby Names Like Manessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manessa
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 Manessa side by side: Manessa vs Mandy Manessa vs Manuela Manessa vs Mandi
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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, 1974–2024 (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. "Manessa: #12459 Girls' Name - 146 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manessa. 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 Manessa 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.