Manhattan
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Manhattan
A popular destination but a rare baby name, Manhattan is derived from the Munsee Lenape language. It refers to the hickory trees that grew in the area and were used to make bows. The place name first appeared in the US stats for girls back in the early 2000s and has been used quietly ever since. It took until 2015 for it to enter the stats for boys but nicknames Manny, Matty, or even Hank might make it more familiar.
Manhattan for girls#14300 US
Manhattan is the smallest yet one of the most populous New York City boroughs. The area was historically inhabited by Munsee Lenape and Wappinger tribes of Native Americans, and the name Manhattan is derived from the Munsee Lenape language. Hickory trees that were used to make bows grew on the southern part of Manhattan, which inspired the term manaháhtaan, from the Munsee Lenape words for "gather" and "bow."
Manhattan debuted as a girl name in 2000 and has been used sparingly since then, with six girls given the name in a recent year. Hattie is a potential nickname, though Mattie, Mannie, and Annie might be less obvious options.
Pronounced man-HAT-an.
As of October 2026, Manhattan ranked #13310 in US births in 2015 SSA.
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