Manette
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,755 in 1958
0 babies were named Manette in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryManette first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #2,755.
About the name Manette
Manette is a girl name of French and Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Manette for girls from 1913 to 1984, in 35 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #2,755 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1984, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.2 | 463,576 girls |
| 1920s | 2.8 | 354,610 girls |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 980,392 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1950s | 5.7 | 175,747 girls |
| 1960s | 4.5 | 221,729 girls |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 362,319 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
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Questions about the name Manette
What is the origin of the name Manette?
Manette has French, Hebrew roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Manette a boy or girl name?
Manette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Manette?
Manette is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1984. It peaked at #2,755 in 1958.