Manisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Manisha

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1994

33 babies

All-time total

872

#8,251 all-time among girls

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Manisha popularity over time

872 babies have been named Manisha since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	6	1	–	#7,119
1970s	167	17	+2683%	#3,060
1980s	225	23	+35%	#3,297
1990s	269	27	+20%	#3,409
2000s	141	14	-48%	#4,042
2010s	59	6	-58%	#10,891
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-86%	#16,800

The story of Manisha

Manisha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1969, 872 American babies have been named Manisha. Its peak came in 1994, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Manisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Manisha?

The median living Manisha is about 34 years old; half are between 26 and 43. An estimated 900 people named Manisha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Manisha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#16,800
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#17,245
2017	8	#12,350
2016	9	#11,452
2015	6	#15,706
2014	5	#18,234
2013	–	–
2012	7	#14,463
2011	10	#10,891
2010	9	#11,892
2009	9	#12,092
2008	6	#16,727
2007	10	#11,341
2006	8	#13,150
2005	10	#10,647
2004	13	#8,547
2003	19	#6,222
2002	16	#6,923
2001	19	#5,984
2000	31	#4,042
1995	26	#4,053
1990	21	#4,617
1985	23	#3,681
1980	21	#3,792
1975	21	#3,352
1970	8	#6,125
1965	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Manisha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Manisha Koirala Nepalese actress (born 1970) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Manisha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Manisha?

The median living Manisha is about 34 years old. Half of all living Manishas are between 26 and 43 years old.

How many people named Manisha are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Manisha are alive in the United States, based on 872 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Manisha mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit मनीषा (manīṣā).

How popular is the name Manisha in 2025?

Manisha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Manisha?

872 babies have been named Manisha in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Manisha most popular?

Manisha peaked in 1994, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Manisha a boy or girl name?

Manisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Manisha rising or falling?

Manisha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Manisha?

Well-known people named Manisha include Manisha Koirala (actor).

Names like Manisha

Names that sound and feel close to Manisha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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