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Manasseh
BoyMeaning of Manasseh: Hebrew: 'causing to forget'
Manasseh is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4460th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2671st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4460
22 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2671
8 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
582
First recorded 1974 · peak 2024
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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