Manuel

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: God Is With Us; God Is With You

Background: The name Manuel originates from the Latin name 'Manuelis,' which is derived from the Hebrew name 'Immanuel,' meaning 'God is with us.' In Spanish, Manuel is commonly used as a given name, retaining its connection to the notion of divine presence.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#189
Total births
191,870
Most popular decade
2000s (70,401 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-86 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880

Gender usage

99.4% male 0.6% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1880
First year births
75
First year rank
#173
Peak year
2005
Peak year births
2,665
Peak rank
#153
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
954
Recent rank
#351

Female

First year
1916
First year births
7
First year rank
#3,552
Peak year
1976
Peak year births
28
Peak rank
#2,729
Most recent year
2022
Recent year births
5
Recent rank
#15,292

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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