Boy name#195 of boy names
Manuel
Pronounced M AA0 N W EH1 L (ARPABET)
- 2 syllables
- Peaked 2005
- 145 years in use
How popular is Manuel?
Manuel is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 193,122 children — the 195th most common boys' name on record.
It has been slipping, down 42% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2005, when 2,736 children were given it.
Nicknames
Common short forms: Manny.
Characteristics
- 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
- Pronunciations:
- M AA0 N W EH1 L
- Stress pattern:
- 01
- Syllables:
- 2
Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.
Names like Manuel
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Manuel
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Manuel?
- Manuel ranks 195th among boys' names in US records, with 193,122 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 11,494.
- Is Manuel a unisex name?
- No. Manuel is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
- When was Manuel most popular?
- 2005, when 2,736 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
- What are common nicknames for Manuel?
- Manny. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.