Total births
91
Unisex name · since 2000
Manhattan
Manhattan has 91 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14313
- among girls today
- 91
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
91 babies have been named Manhattan since 2000, making it today's #14313 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Manhattan recorded 91 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #14313 nationally today, ahead of 19% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #14313 among girls today
- 91 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Manhattan is currently the #14313 unisex name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 91 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14313
- among girls today
- 91
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Manhattan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14313
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Manhattan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
9 babies were named Manhattan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Manhattan compares
91 23rd 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
Manhattan's all-time total is 76% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Manhattan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 91 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Manhattan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Manhattan's full recorded timeline at 2011, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Manhattan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#14,313
Active since
2000
Manhattan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Manhattan popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2015 (Manhattan as boys' name)
Manhattan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Manhattan's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Manhattan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 37 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manhattan? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 91 babies named Manhattan. Today it holds rank #14313 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 9 births.
When was Manhattan most popular? ▼
Manhattan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Manhattan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Manhattan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 91 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Manhattan been used? ▼
Records for Manhattan go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Manhattan? ▼
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 Manhattan's data
- Manhattan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Manhattan
Nearby Names Like Manhattan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manhattan
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 Manhattan side by side: Manhattan vs Mandy Manhattan vs Manuela Manhattan 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Manhattan: #14313 Unisex Name - 91 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manhattan. 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 Manhattan 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.