Manisha
Borrowed from Sanskrit मनीषा (manīṣā).
Every Manisha since 1969 — 872 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Manisha
- Manisha Koirala Actor · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).