girl's name
Manisha
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,615
Manisha is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Manisha is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 1994, when 33 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
Manisha over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 167 |
| 1980s | 225 |
| 1990s | 269 |
| 2000s | 141 |
| 2010s | 59 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 5 |
How popular is Manisha?
In 2024, Manisha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Manisha is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Manisha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Manisha also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Manisha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Manisha
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Manisha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Manisha
How popular is the name Manisha?
In 2024, Manisha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Manisha a girl's or a boy's name?
Manisha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Manisha most popular?
Manisha peaked in 1994, when 33 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Manisha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Manisha currently ranks #7,609 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.