Manuel
4 countries#371 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Manuel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
192,742 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #371 · peaked in 2005 with 2,665 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Arizona, New Mexico
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
36,646 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #988 · peaked in 1971 with 1,411 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Maritime, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
441 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 31 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
429 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1117 · peaked in 2017 with 31 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
12 births recorded 2019–2024 · peaked in 2022 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Manuel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #165 | — |
| 2007 | #169 | ↓4 |
| 2008 | #187 | ↓18 |
| 2009 | #195 | ↓8 |
| 2010 | #210 | ↓15 |
| 2011 | #231 | ↓21 |
| 2012 | #249 | ↓18 |
| 2013 | #246 | ↑3 |
| 2014 | #265 | ↓19 |
| 2015 | #283 | ↓18 |
| 2016 | #280 | ↑3 |
| 2017 | #274 | ↑6 |
| 2018 | #289 | ↓15 |
| 2019 | #298 | ↓9 |
| 2020 | #323 | ↓25 |
| 2021 | #321 | ↑2 |
| 2022 | #316 | ↑5 |
| 2023 | #332 | ↓16 |
| 2024 | #351 | ↓19 |
| 2025 | #371 | ↓20 |
Frequently asked questions about Manuel
Is Manuel a popular name?
Yes — Manuel currently ranks #371 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Manuel more common for boys or girls?
Manuel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Manuel most popular?
Manuel peaked in 2005 in United States, with 2,665 recorded births that year.
Is Manuel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Manuel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #173 in 1880 to #371 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Manuel?
At least 229,829 babies have been recorded with the name Manuel across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Manuel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Manuel appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Manuel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Manuel include Miller, Marco, Matthias, Grady.
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