Manolo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,534

among boys · ↑458 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

113

named Manolo · +45% vs 2024

How common

1 in 15,116

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

113 babies

All-time total

1,524

#3,917 all-time among boys

First recorded

1965

in Social Security records

Manolo popularity over time

1,524 babies have been named Manolo since 1965, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	7	1	–	#3,439
1970s	80	8	+1043%	#3,084
1980s	103	10	+29%	#2,867
1990s	124	12	+20%	#3,949
2000s	218	22	+76%	#3,142
2010s	522	52	+139%	#1,744
2020s (to 2025)	470	78	+50%	#1,534

Where Manolo is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	118	0.07	outside top 500
2027	122	0.07	outside top 500
2028	126	0.07	outside top 500
2029	129	0.08	outside top 500
2030	131	0.08	outside top 500

Where Manolo is most popular

Boys named Manolo per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.048 per 1,000. Strongest in Arizona, Texas, and California.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Manolo born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Arizona	19	0.116	+142%
Texas	97	0.110	+129%
California	73	0.080	+66%
Colorado	6	0.046	≈ national
Washington	7	0.043	-11%
Florida	10	0.021	-56%
Illinois	5	0.020	-59%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
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Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
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South Carolina	–	–	–
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Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Manolo

Manolo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,534 in 2025 with 113 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 1,524 American babies have been named Manolo. Its peak came in 2025, when 113 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Manolo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Manolo?

The median living Manolo is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 21. An estimated 1,500 people named Manolo are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Manolo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	113	#1,534
2024	78	#1,992
2023	71	#2,087
2022	77	#1,990
2021	76	#1,977
2020	55	#2,408
2019	74	#1,990
2018	81	#1,866
2017	89	#1,744
2016	75	#1,952
2015	69	#2,065
2014	29	#3,663
2013	22	#4,411
2012	26	#3,967
2011	28	#3,750
2010	29	#3,683
2009	31	#3,524
2008	22	#4,487
2007	28	#3,755
2006	25	#3,952
2005	33	#3,142
2004	18	#4,713
2003	23	#3,803
2002	13	#5,612
2001	15	#5,054
2000	10	#6,649
1995	13	#4,698
1990	11	#4,881
1985	10	#4,237
1980	9	#4,368
1975	11	#3,357
1970	6	#4,545
1965	7	#3,439
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Manolo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Manolo Blahnik Spanish fashion designer (born 1942) Contemporary
2 Manolo Cardona Colombian film and television actor b. 1977 · Contemporary
3 Manolo Gabbiadini Italian footballer b. 1991 · Contemporary
4 Manolo Escobar Spanish singer (1931–2013) Contemporary
5 Manolo el del bombo Spanish football superfan (1949–2025) Contemporary
6 Manolo Name list b. 1965 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Manolo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Manolo?

The median living Manolo is about 9 years old. Half of all living Manolos are between 4 and 21 years old.

How many people named Manolo are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Manolo are alive in the United States, based on 1,524 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Manolo in 2025?

Manolo ranked #1,534 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 113 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Manolo?

1,524 babies have been named Manolo in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Manolo most popular?

Manolo peaked in 2025, when 113 newborns received the name.

Is Manolo a boy or girl name?

Manolo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Manolo rising or falling?

Manolo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Manolo become more popular?

Manolo is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 131 boys named Manolo in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Manolo?

Well-known people named Manolo include Manolo Blahnik (designer), Manolo Cardona (actor), Manolo Gabbiadini (soccer player).

Names like Manolo

Names that sound and feel close to Manolo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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