About the name Manasseh
Manasseh is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, meaning “causing to forget”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Manasseh ranked #4636 for boys in the US, with 22 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Manasseh were boys.
Etymology
From Biblical Hebrew, meaning “causing to forget”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Manasseh”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4636
- In 2015
- #5199
- Babies in 2025
- 22
Popularity of Manasseh, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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