Manuella: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,727

among girls · ↓411 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Manuella

How common

1 in 94,545

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2019

23 babies

All-time total

642

#10,085 all-time among girls

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Manuella popularity over time

642 babies have been named Manuella since 1916, 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	27	3	–	#2,388
1920s	69	7	+156%	#3,029
1930s	60	6	-13%	#2,856
1940s	56	6	-7%	#2,968
1950s	29	3	-48%	#3,845
1960s	19	2	-34%	#5,663
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	15	2	–	#11,427
1990s	21	2	+40%	#9,230
2000s	89	9	+324%	#8,546
2010s	157	16	+76%	#5,556
2020s (to 2025)	100	17	+6%	#5,747

The story of Manuella

Manuella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,727 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 642 American babies have been named Manuella. Its peak came in 2019, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Manuella?

The median living Manuella is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 29. An estimated 500 people named Manuella 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.

Manuella year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,727
2024	19	#6,316
2023	16	#7,137
2022	22	#5,747
2021	10	#10,037
2020	16	#7,108
2019	23	#5,556
2018	19	#6,422
2017	15	#7,701
2016	12	#9,225
2015	13	#8,760
2014	13	#8,789
2013	12	#9,402
2012	18	#7,055
2011	18	#7,022
2010	14	#8,564
2009	12	#9,777
2008	13	#9,318
2007	8	#13,447
2006	14	#8,546
2005	10	#10,648
2004	10	#10,411
2003	7	#13,313
2002	7	#13,101
2001	–	–
2000	8	#11,395
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#11,748
1980	5	#11,427
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	9	#3,845
1945	6	#4,342
1940	9	#3,118
1935	10	#2,856
1930	6	#4,359
1925	–	–
1920	11	#3,029
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Manuella

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

1 ManuElla Slovenian singer b. 1989 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Manuella?

The median living Manuella is about 14 years old. Half of all living Manuellas are between 6 and 29 years old.

How many people named Manuella are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Manuella are alive in the United States, based on 642 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Manuella mean?

Spelling variant of Manuela.

How popular is the name Manuella in 2025?

Manuella ranked #6,727 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Manuella?

642 babies have been named Manuella in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Manuella most popular?

Manuella peaked in 2019, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Manuella a boy or girl name?

Manuella is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Manuella rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Manuella?

Well-known people named Manuella include ManuElla (singer).

Names like Manuella

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

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