How Many People Are Named Manuel?

191,870

people in the United States are named Manuel

1 in 1,745 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#403

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0573%

Of US population

Peak Year

2005

2,665 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Spanish, Portuguese, German, English, Italian, French, Romanian, Late Greek (Latinized)
Pronunciation: ma-NWEL (Spanish), man-oo-EL (Portuguese), MA-nwel (German), MA-NWEL (French)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Spanish and Portuguese form of EMMANUEL. In the spelling Μανουηλ (Manouel) it was also used in the Byzantine Empire, notably by two emperors. It is possible this form of the name was transmitted to Spain and Portugal from Byzantium, since there were connections between the royal families (king Ferdinand III of Castile married Elisabeth of Hohenstaufen, who had Byzantine roots, and had a son named Manuel). The name has been used in Iberia since at least the 13th century and was borne by two kings of Portugal.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.6%
Male
99.4%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 53.6 years old

Young (<30) 56,751
29.6%
Adult (30–60) 57,651
30%
Senior (>60) 77,468
40.4%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 55,100
Texas 45,713
New York 11,159
Arizona 10,871
New Mexico 7,522
Florida 6,046
Illinois 5,905
Massachusetts 5,393
Colorado 4,280
New Jersey 3,387

💡 Fun Facts About "Manuel"

  • 954 babies were named Manuel in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2005
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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