Boy · #4,629 in 2026

Mansa

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

Current Rank

#4,629

Peak Rank

#3,342 (2023)

Total Babies

340

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3342

Peak Rank

340

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mansa

Mansa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 34 Mansas were born — ranking #3,413 that year. As of 2026, Mansa ranks #4,629 for baby boys with 22 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 340 Mansas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mansa

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

Mensa
Mancy
Mensah
Manso
Manson
Manna
Mance
Manse
Massa
Mancer
Muncie
Mansi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mansa

What does the name Mansa mean?

Mansa is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mansa in 2026?

In 2026, Mansa ranks #4,629 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Mansa most popular?

Mansa reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,342 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mansa most popular?

Mansa has historically been most popular in Georgia, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mansa.

Is Mansa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mansa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mansa include Sevin, Nazier, Siah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mansa

Mansa is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 340 births in the dataset. Mansa's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,342. Use the chart and map above to compare Mansa'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.