#3512024 rank
2005peak year
182,977babies named Manuel since 1880
▼ 17%5-year trend
Manuel popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Manuel mean?
The Spanish and Portuguese form of Emmanuel, from Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us'. It spread through Byzantine emperors and a Portuguese king, becoming an Iberian staple.
OriginSpanish, Hebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Manuel
Same era, same vibe — if you like Manuel, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Manuels
- Manuel Neuer, footballer
Spellings & variants
ManoelManoloEmmanuel
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