Total births
513
Boys' name · since 1884
Mansfield
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 513 babies named Mansfield, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 513
- total births
- 1884–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Mansfield sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 513 recorded since 1884.
Mansfield has 513 recorded births among boys since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1993.
- 513 total births
- 1884–1993 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
513 boys have been named Mansfield since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1993.
- 513
- total births
- 1884–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Mansfield was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
21 babies were named Mansfield in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Mansfield's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mansfield splits its recorded history at 1932: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mansfield at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Mansfield popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1993
- Peak year (1917)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Mansfield by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mansfield's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Mansfield births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
104 births
- 1920s
1920s
125 births
- 1930s
1930s
78 births
- 1940s
1940s
83 births
- 1950s
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 125 births (24% of all-time use).
How Mansfield 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 Mansfield's total volume
Mansfield vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mansfield by state
Where Mansfield concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.0% |
Mississippi share of Mansfield's total US births 1.0%
5 of 513 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mansfield? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 513 babies named Mansfield. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 21 births.
When was Mansfield most popular? ▼
Mansfield was most popular in the 1920s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Mansfield most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mansfield are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Mansfield been used? ▼
Records for Mansfield go back to 1884, giving 110 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Mansfield? ▼
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 Mansfield's data
- Mansfield's decade-level peak was the 1920s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Mansfields (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Mansfield
Nearby Names Like Mansfield
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mansfield
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 Mansfield side by side: Mansfield vs Manuel Mansfield vs Manny Mansfield vs Manley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1884–1993 (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. "Mansfield: Baby Name Since 1884 - 513 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mansfield. 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 Mansfield 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.