Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Manisa

Name: Popularity of the name Manisa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Manisa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Manisa is a city in Turkey's Aegean Region and the administrative seat of Manisa Province, lying approximately 40 km northeast of the major city of İzmir. The city forms the urban part of the districts Şehzadeler and Yunusemre, with a population of 385,452 in 2022.

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#13,584 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2022

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#13584

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Manisa

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Head of woman, from Philadelphia in Lydia (modern-day Alaşehir), Roman period, Archaeological Museum of Manisa

The Story of Manisa

Manisa 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 2022, when 6 Manisas were born — ranking #13,584 that year. As of 2026, Manisa ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Manisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Manisa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Manisa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Manasseh
Manassa
Mandisa
Manase
Mania
Mimosa
Mensa
Mansa
Mensah
Maness
Monas
Monza

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Manisa

What does the name Manisa mean?

How popular is Manisa in 2026?

In 2026, Manisa ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Manisa most popular?

Manisa reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #13,584 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Manisa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Manisa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Manisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Manisa include Wyla, Olly, Enika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Manisa

Manisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Manisa's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #13,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Manisa'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.