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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Manisha — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Manish|Manix
SanskritGirl→ Stable

Manisha

muh-NEE-shuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#16739
→ Stable
#16739
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#16739 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20152024

Rank #16739 · Falling since 2015

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Manisha

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16739

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
20
Higher than 20% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
36 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Manisha scores lower overall — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Sanskrit OriginHinduIntellectualFeminine3-syllableClassicSouth AsianMeaningfulRare in US
Character
intellectual claritythoughtful decision-making
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Manishas

diplomaticdedicatedcollaborativeprincipledprofessional
STRONG
High confidence

Manisha is a Sanskrit girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #16739 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#16739 · very rare
Manisha at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'mind' or 'intellect', signifying wisdom and mental clarity in Hindu philosophy
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#16739 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Manisha Koirala
Actress
Manisha Kaltenborn
UN Official
Similar Sound
AnishaTanishaVanishaMonishaNisha
Similar Style
PriyaDivyaKavyaSnehaIsha
Works well with
AdityaArjunRohan◈PriyaNehaRavi
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Manisha · Overview
Summary

Manisha is a Sanskrit girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #16739 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Meaningful · Classic character
Manisha carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
manisha.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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