Manuel
Manuel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Emmanuel, derived from Hebrew meaning 'God is with us.' It has been a beloved name in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures for centuries, carrying both religious significance and a warm, approachable quality.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 819. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,559
- 2012: 1,464
- 2013: 1,472
- 2014: 1,382
- 2015: 1,297
- 2016: 1,301
- 2017: 1,327
- 2018: 1,219
- 2019: 1,147
- 2020: 1,018
- 2021: 1,036
- 2022: 1,065
- 2023: 1,009
- 2024: 958
- 2025: 860
- 2026 (projected): 819
Good to Know
- •Easy to pronounce in multiple languages
- •Well-established in Hispanic communities worldwide
- •Strong nickname options from formal to casual
- •Pronunciation may vary: mah-NWEL in Spanish, MAN-yoo-el in English
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Famous People
Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda, playwright and composer
Manuel Neuer
German professional footballer
Manuel Noriega
Former Panamanian political leader
Manuel Puig
Argentine novelist
Statistics
191,584
Total births since 1880
2005
Peak year
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