Girl · #10,911 in 2026

Manijeh

Manijeh, also romanized Manizheh is a Persian feminine given name. It is most famously borne by the legendary princess Manijeh, daughter of Afrasiab in the Shahnameh, an epic by Ferdowsi. The name is used across Persian-speaking regions, with the modern Eastern variant being Manizha.

Current Rank
#10,911
Peak Rank
#10,911 (1986)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1986
First Year
1986
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#10911
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Manijeh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Manijeh, also romanized Manizheh is a Persian feminine given name. It is most famously borne by the legendary princess Manijeh, daughter of Afrasiab in the Shahnameh, an epic by Ferdowsi. The name is used across Persian-speaking regions, with the modern Eastern variant being Manizha.

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The Story of Manijeh

Manijeh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 5 Manijehs were born — ranking #10,911 that year. As of 2026, Manijeh ranks #10,911 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Manijehs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Manijeh

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Frequently Asked Questions about Manijeh

What does the name Manijeh mean?
Manijeh, also romanized Manizheh is a Persian feminine given name. It is most famously borne by the legendary princess Manijeh, daughter of Afrasiab in the Shahnameh, an epic by Ferdowsi. The name is used across Persian-speaking regions, with the modern Eastern variant being Manizha.
How popular is Manijeh in 2026?
In 2026, Manijeh ranks #10,911 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Manijeh most popular?
Manijeh reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #10,911 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Manijeh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Manijeh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Manijeh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Manijeh include Aber, Adolfo, Akendra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Manijeh

Manijeh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Manijeh's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #10,911. Use the chart and map above to compare Manijeh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.