Mansa
Boy name · #4075 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mansa? In official American birth records, Mansa has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Mansa is currently the #4075 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Mansa.
Babies named Mansa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Mansa first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 34 babies and a rank of #3416. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mansa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mansa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mansa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mansa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mansa is most common
State-level data for Mansa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mansa
Statistically, parents drawn to Mansa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mousa, Mercy, Mecca, Mase, and Mads.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mansa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 1978 | 7 | #4554 |
| 1977 | 7 | #4582 |
| 1976 | 5 | #5587 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4230 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mansa?
In official American birth records, the name Mansa first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Mansa a popular boy name?
Mansa ranked #4075 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Mansa most popular?
Mansa peaked in 2023, when 34 American boys received the name (ranked #3416 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mansa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Mansa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.