Declining since 2018, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Manases since 1996
Babies named Manases per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 102 |
| 2020s | 45 |
Meaning & origin
Manases, the Spanish form of the biblical Manasseh, has been used in the United States since at least 1996, when it first appeared in Social Security records. The name peaked in popularity in 2019 and has been on a downward trajectory since 2018, with a rank of 8,910 in 2025. Despite its rarity (an estimated 1 in 213,510 boys receives the name), it retains cultural significance in Spanish-speaking households. The name's biblical roots provide a sense of history, while its modern usage is almost entirely concentrated in communities with Latin American heritage.
Manases is the Spanish spelling of Manasseh, from the Hebrew Menashe (מְנַשֶּׁה), meaning 'one who causes to forget.' In the Bible, Manasseh was the firstborn son of Joseph and Asenath, and the name reflects Joseph's sentiment that God made him forget his hardships. The name appears infrequently in the modern English-speaking world, being more common in Spanish-speaking communities, especially in Latin America.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Manu, Manny, Nasse
Sibling names for Manases
Names that share Manases's style, for a brother or sister.
