Total births
872
Girls' name · since 1969
Manisha
872 babies named Manisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15695
- among girls today
- 872
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
872 babies have been named Manisha since 1969, making it today's #15695 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Manisha recorded 872 times among girls since 1969, holding rank #15695 nationally today, ahead of 11% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2024.
- #15695 among girls today
- 872 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Manisha is currently the #15695 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 872 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15695
- among girls today
- 872
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Manisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15695
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Manisha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
33 babies were named Manisha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Manisha compares
872 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Manisha's all-time total is 128% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Manisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 872 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Manisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Manisha's full recorded timeline at 1994, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Manisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#15,695
Active since
1969
Manisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Manisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Manisha's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Manisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
167 births
- 1980s
1980s
225 births
- 1990s
1990s
269 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s 59
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 269 births (31% of all-time use).
How Manisha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Manisha's total volume
Manisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Manisha by state
Where Manisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 71 | 8.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 40 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Manisha's total US births 8.1%
Even split
71 of 872 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manisha? ▼
Manisha has been given to 872 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15695 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Manisha most popular? ▼
Manisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Manisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manisha are California (71 births), New York (40 births), Illinois (13 births).
How long has the name Manisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Manisha since 1969 -- 56 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Manisha? ▼
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 Manisha's data
- Manisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (269 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Manishas (71 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 Manisha
Nearby Names Like Manisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manisha
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 Manisha side by side: Manisha vs Mandy Manisha vs Manuela Manisha vs Mandi
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Jennyfer #15697
1,809 births · Peak 2002
Shenandoah #15692
347 births · Peak 1995
Lace #15698
417 births · Peak 1988
Shama #15691
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Lalitha #15699
101 births · Peak 2005
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, 1969–2024 (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. "Manisha: #15695 Girls' Name - 872 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manisha. 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 Manisha 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.