Manuela
Every Manuela since 1880 — 11,068 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Manuela
Manuela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,573 in 2025 with 68 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 11,068 American babies have been named Manuela. Its peak came in 1924, when 202 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Manuela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Manuela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2,573 | — | — |
| 2024 | 92 | #2,092 | — | — |
| 2023 | 72 | #2,484 | — | — |
| 2022 | 84 | #2,243 | — | — |
| 2021 | 76 | #2,378 | — | — |
| 2020 | 93 | #2,018 | — | — |
| 2019 | 69 | #2,555 | — | — |
| 2018 | 86 | #2,184 | — | — |
| 2017 | 77 | #2,374 | — | — |
| 2016 | 67 | #2,636 | — | — |
| 2015 | 63 | #2,800 | — | — |
| 2014 | 81 | #2,301 | — | — |
| 2013 | 57 | #2,961 | — | — |
| 2012 | 62 | #2,824 | — | — |
| 2011 | 73 | #2,502 | — | — |
| 2010 | 62 | #2,828 | — | — |
| 2009 | 61 | #2,876 | — | — |
| 2008 | 76 | #2,500 | — | — |
| 2007 | 69 | #2,671 | — | — |
| 2006 | 80 | #2,367 | — | — |
| 2005 | 64 | #2,659 | — | — |
| 2004 | 80 | #2,223 | — | — |
| 2003 | 77 | #2,240 | — | — |
| 2002 | 84 | #2,058 | — | — |
| 2001 | 83 | #2,045 | — | — |
| 2000 | 67 | #2,323 | — | — |
| 1995 | 58 | #2,299 | — | — |
| 1990 | 50 | #2,454 | — | — |
| 1985 | 64 | #1,777 | — | — |
| 1980 | 82 | #1,478 | — | — |
| 1975 | 72 | #1,445 | — | — |
| 1970 | 55 | #1,691 | — | — |
| 1965 | 55 | #1,510 | — | — |
| 1960 | 71 | #1,307 | — | — |
| 1955 | 57 | #1,343 | — | — |
| 1950 | 125 | #773 | — | — |
| 1945 | 111 | #710 | — | — |
| 1940 | 86 | #747 | — | — |
| 1935 | 100 | #660 | — | — |
| 1930 | 156 | #544 | 6 | #3,854 |
| 1925 | 197 | #503 | — | — |
| 1920 | 200 | #486 | — | — |
| 1915 | 111 | #624 | — | — |
| 1910 | 61 | #525 | — | — |
| 1905 | 37 | #576 | — | — |
| 1900 | 41 | #528 | — | — |
| 1895 | 20 | #717 | — | — |
| 1890 | 13 | #780 | — | — |
| 1885 | 9 | #780 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #901 | — | — |
Famous people named Manuela
- Manuela Sáenz Social activist · 1797–1856
- Manuela Carmena Politician · b. 1944
- Manuela Maleeva Tennis player · b. 1967
- Manuela Di Centa Politician · b. 1963
- Manuela Velasco Actor · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Manuela in 2025?
Manuela ranked #2,573 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 68 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Manuela?
11,068 babies have been named Manuela in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Manuela most popular?
Manuela peaked in 1924, when 202 newborns received the name.
Is Manuela a boy or girl name?
Manuela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Manuela rising or falling?
Manuela is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Manuela?
Well-known people named Manuela include Manuela Sáenz (social activist), Manuela Carmena (politician), Manuela Maleeva (tennis player).