Manhattan
Pronunciation: [ m-anh-AT-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Manhattan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2000.
Over 85 babies have been named Manhattan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Manhattan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #32,261 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #32,261
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Manhattan
Manhattan is a girl name .
Is Manhattan a boy or girl name? Manhattan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #32,261 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #43,841. Manhattan is more commonly used as a girl name.
Manhattan is currently ranked #32,261 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Manhattan include Man, Manh, Manhy, Manhie, Manha, Manhay, Manhaie, Tan, Tany, Tanie, Ttan, and May. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Manhattan include Manha . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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