Manhattan is a very rare girls' name that peaked in 2009 and has grown less common since.
Manhattan is predominantly a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #14,300 for girl births in the United States (and #23,745 across all names), given to 6 babies. Manhattan first appears in 2000 and peaked in 2009 (9 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | #14,300 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | #14,618 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | #11,795 | — |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | #14,988 | — |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | — | #13,312 |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 | #14,040 | — |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 | #14,462 | — |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 | #14,270 | — |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | #14,423 | — |
| 2009 | 9 | 9 | #12,091 | — |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | #13,353 | — |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | #18,997 | — |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | #18,171 | — |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 | #17,798 | — |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | #16,616 | — |