Total births
304
Girls' name · since 1913
Manette
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 304 babies named Manette, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 304
- total births
- 1913–1984
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Manette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 304 have been recorded since 1913.
Manette has 304 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1984.
- 304 total births
- 1913–1984 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
304 girls have been named Manette since 1913, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1984.
- 304
- total births
- 1913–1984
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Manette was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
18 babies were named Manette in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Manette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Manette's SSA record in two at 1957 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 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Manette at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Manette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1984
- Peak year (1958)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Manette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Manette's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Manette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 34
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
110 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 110 births (36% of all-time use).
Manette by state
Where Manette concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Manette's total US births 1.6%
5 of 304 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manette? ▼
304 babies have been named Manette since 1913. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1958 with 18 births.
When was Manette most popular? ▼
Manette was most popular in the 1950s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Manette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manette are California (5 births).
How long has the name Manette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Manette since 1913 -- 72 years through the most recent 1984 data.
What names are similar to Manette? ▼
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 Manette's data
- Manette's decade-level peak was the 1950s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Manettes (5 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 Manette
Nearby Names Like Manette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manette
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 Manette side by side: Manette vs Mandy Manette vs Manuela Manette vs Mandi
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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, 1913–1984 (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. "Manette: Baby Name Since 1913 - 304 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manette. 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 Manette 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.