Boy · #8,700 in 2026

Mansfield

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

Mansfield is a masculine given name which may refer to:Mansfield Lovell (1822–1884), Confederate major general during the American Civil War Mansfield Markham (1905–1971), British film producer and director Mansfield Merriman (1848–1925), American civil engineer and professor Mansfield Owen (1852–1940), English Anglican priest, Archdeacon of Aston, Archdeacon of Birmingham and Dean of…

Current Rank

#8,700

Peak Rank

#1,587 (1917)

Total Babies

513

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

1993

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1587

Peak Rank

513

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mansfield

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

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The Story of Mansfield

Mansfield first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 21 Mansfields were born — ranking #1,587 that year. As of 2026, Mansfield ranks #8,700 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 513 Mansfields have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mansfield

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

Manifold
Minefield
Masefield
Manyfold
Misfield
Lancefield
Mayfield
Mantled
Manfully
Manful
Manchild
Manzella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mansfield

What does the name Mansfield mean?

How popular is Mansfield in 2026?

In 2026, Mansfield ranks #8,700 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mansfield most popular?

Mansfield reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,587 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Mansfield has historically been most popular in Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mansfield.

Is Mansfield a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mansfield?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mansfield include Mat, Hughey, Darol. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mansfield

Mansfield is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 513 births in the dataset. Mansfield's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,587. Use the chart and map above to compare Mansfield'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.