Manuela: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,573

among girls · ↓481 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Manuela · -26% vs 2024

How common

1 in 23,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1924

202 babies

All-time total

11,068

#1,566 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Manuela popularity over time

11,068 babies have been named Manuela since 1880, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	76	–	76	8	–	#713
1890s	163	–	163	16	+114%	#624
1900s	368	–	368	37	+126%	#491
1910s	999	–	999	100	+171%	#525
1920s	1,895	17	1,912	191	+91%	#486
1930s	1,139	18	1,157	116	-39%	#544
1940s	1,087	–	1,087	109	-6%	#693
1950s	813	–	813	81	-25%	#773
1960s	638	–	638	64	-22%	#1,262
1970s	655	–	655	66	+3%	#1,366
1980s	596	–	596	60	-9%	#1,478
1990s	681	–	681	68	+14%	#1,607
2000s	741	–	741	74	+9%	#2,045
2010s	697	–	697	70	-6%	#2,184
2020s (to 2025)	485	–	485	81	+16%	#2,018

Where Manuela is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (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 girls	Implied rank
2026	68	0.04	outside top 500
2027	68	0.04	outside top 500
2028	68	0.04	outside top 500
2029	67	0.04	outside top 500
2030	67	0.04	outside top 500

Where Manuela is most popular

Girls named Manuela per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.048 per 1,000. Strongest in Massachusetts, Florida, and Alabama.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Manuela 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	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Massachusetts	40	0.331	+585%
Florida	83	0.194	+301%
Alabama	5	0.053	+10%
New York	17	0.043	-11%
Texas	34	0.042	-13%
California	35	0.042	-14%
New Jersey	5	0.028	-43%
Georgia	5	0.022	-54%
Alaska	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Illinois	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
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Mississippi	–	–	–
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Washington	–	–	–
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 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.

How old are people named Manuela?

The median living Manuela is about 44 years old; half are between 21 and 69. An estimated 6,100 people named Manuela 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.

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

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

1 Manuela Sáenz Ecuadorian revolutionary heroine (1797–1856) 18th century
2 Manuela Velasco Spanish actress and TV personality (born 1975) Contemporary
3 Manuela Schwesig German politician (born 1974) Contemporary
4 Manuela Carmena Spanish lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1944) Contemporary
5 Manuela Maleeva Bulgarian tennis player (born 1967) Contemporary
6 Manuela Di Centa Italian cross-country skier (born 1963) Contemporary
7 Manuela Machado Portuguese long-distance runner b. 1963 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Manuela?

The median living Manuela is about 44 years old. Half of all living Manuelas are between 21 and 69 years old.

How many people named Manuela are alive today?

An estimated 6,100 people named Manuela are alive in the United States, based on 11,068 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Manuela mean?

Manuela or Manuéla is a feminine Portuguese, Spanish and Italian given name.

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.

Will Manuela become more popular?

Manuela looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 67 girls named Manuela in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Manuela?

Well-known people named Manuela include Manuela Sáenz (social activist), Manuela Velasco (actor), Manuela Schwesig (politician).

Names like Manuela

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

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