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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Manases — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Manase|Manasseh
HebrewBoy↓ Fading

Manases

muh-NAY-sez · 3 syllables

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#11792
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in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#7561 in 2022
5yr change
-3124 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11792 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Manases

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #11792

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-3124 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
25 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ReligiousBiblicalHebrewBoy3-syllableClassicTraditionalOld TestamentRare
Character
spiritual strengthfaithful devotionhumble wisdomsteadfast conviction
STRONG
High confidence

Manases is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11792 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -3124 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11792 · very rare
Manases at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Menashe meaning 'causing to forget.' In the Bible, Manasseh was a king of Judah and son of Hezekiah, known for his long reign.
Language root:Hebrew · Menashe
Peak rank:#7561 in 2022
5yr change:-3124 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
JeremiahEzekielSolomonNathanielMatthias
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Manases
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Manases · Overview
Summary

Manases is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11792 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Classic character
Manases carries a serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 3124 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
manases.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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