Name meaning & stats
Manisha
Manisha. 872 US babies since 1940, peak 1994. Notable Manishas are 1.5× over-represented as painters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1994
872 US babies were named Manisha between 1940 and 2025.
Manisha around the world
- England & Wales: 463 babies since 1996, peak 1996, No. 5,926 in 2025
- France: 30 babies since 1900, peak 2008
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Manishas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Journalist | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Painter | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Tennis player | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are painters, Manishas show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1994)