Manuel: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: In Spanish-speaking cultures, Manuel is often associated with qualities like strength, leadership, and intelligence.

Manuel Overview

Meaning

God is with us

Gender

Boy

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name “Immanuel,” meaning “God is with us.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/məˈnuː.ɛl/

Popularity

Manuel is commonly used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries and is recognized globally. In 2023, Manuel ranked #306 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Classic

Associated Traits

Loyal, dependable, warm

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with religious connotations due to its biblical origin, representing divine presence and guidance.

Name Day

January 1st (Spain)

Manuel Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Manoel, Manolo, Emmanuel, Immanuel, Manuelito, Manueli, Manuela

Common Nicknames

Manny, Manel, Manolo, Manie, Manno

Diminutives

Manu, Nuel, Nel

Famous People

Manuel Noriega
(Panamanian Military Leader)
Manuel Neuer
(German Soccer Player)
Manuel Puig
(Argentine Author)
Manuel Turizo
(Colombian Singer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Manuel Neuer
("The Manual," Documentary)
Manuel
("A Better Life," Film)
Manuel Villar
("Mano Po," Film Series)
Manuel
("La leyenda de la llorona," Animated Film)

Places

Manuel Antonio National Park
(Puntarenas, Costa Rica)
San Manuel Town
(Arizona, USA)
Manuel Town
(Valencia, Spain)
Manuel Antonio Beach
(Puntarenas, Costa Rica)
Manuel Ávila Camacho Park
(Mexico City, Mexico)

What Is the Meaning of Manuel?

Manuel means “God is with us.” It is often associated with qualities like kindness and leadership.

What Is the Origin of The Name Manuel?

Manuel has Hebrew roots and derives from the name Immanuel. It was adopted into Spanish and Portuguese cultures.

Manuel Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Manuel in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#3212021	#3152022	#3312023
Top 3 Rankings	#1041906	#1071910	#1071924

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Manuel

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	331 (-16 from 2022)	1006 (-56 from 2022)	0.05494
2022	315 (+6 from 2021)	1062 (+26 from 2021)	0.05670
2021	321 (+2 from 2020)	1036 (+18 from 2020)	0.05529
2020	323 (-25 from 2019)	1018 (-127 from 2019)	0.05504
2019	298 (-9 from 2018)	1145 (-72 from 2018)	0.05958
2018	289 (-15 from 2017)	1217 (-110 from 2017)	0.06261
2017	274 (+6 from 2016)	1327 (+28 from 2016)	0.06705
2016	280 (+3 from 2015)	1299 (+2 from 2015)	0.06413
2015	283 (-18 from 2014)	1297 (-84 from 2014)	0.06344
2014	265 (-19 from 2013)	1381 (-91 from 2013)	0.06739
2013	246 (+3 from 2012)	1472 (+9 from 2012)	0.07285
2012	249 (-18 from 2011)	1463 (-96 from 2011)	0.07210
2011	231 (-21 from 2010)	1559 (-142 from 2010)	0.07674
2010	210 (-15 from 2009)	1701 (-253 from 2009)	0.08280
2009	195 (-8 from 2008)	1954 (-189 from 2008)	0.09213
2008	187 (-18 from 2007)	2143 (-270 from 2007)	0.09828
2007	169 (-4 from 2006)	2413 (-133 from 2006)	0.10894
2006	165 (-12 from 2005)	2546 (-119 from 2005)	0.11613
2005	153 (+15 from 2004)	2665 (+255 from 2004)	0.12527
2004	168 (+6 from 2003)	2410 (+162 from 2003)	0.11404
2003	174 (-9 from 2002)	2248 (-78 from 2002)	0.10699
2002	165 (-1 from 2001)	2326 (+14 from 2001)	0.11255
2001	164 (-5 from 2000)	2312 (-114 from 2000)	0.11178
2000	159 (-4 from 1999)	2426 (+72 from 1999)	0.11617
1999	155 (-8 from 1998)	2354 (+4 from 1998)	0.11545
1998	147 (-1 from 1997)	2350 (+27 from 1997)	0.11590
1997	146 (-1 from 1996)	2323 (-87 from 1996)	0.11628
1996	145 (+5 from 1995)	2410 (+44 from 1995)	0.12028
1995	150 (-7 from 1994)	2366 (-98 from 1994)	0.11763
1994	143 (-1 from 1993)	2464 (+31 from 1993)	0.12088
1993	142 (-11 from 1992)	2433 (-152 from 1992)	0.11779
1992	131 No change from 1991	2585 (+87 from 1991)	0.12314
1991	131 (+3 from 1990)	2498 (+108 from 1990)	0.11785
1990	134 (+5 from 1989)	2390 (+183 from 1989)	0.11106
1989	139 No change from 1988	2207 (+88 from 1988)	0.10530
1988	139 (-1 from 1987)	2119 (+35 from 1987)	0.10583
1987	138 (+5 from 1986)	2084 (+123 from 1986)	0.10686
1986	143 No change from 1985	1961 (-14 from 1985)	0.10205
1985	143 (+3 from 1984)	1975 (+127 from 1984)	0.10263
1984	146 (-1 from 1983)	1848 (-21 from 1983)	0.09847
1983	145 (-9 from 1982)	1869 (-185 from 1982)	0.10029
1982	136 (+6 from 1981)	2054 (+92 from 1981)	0.10884
1981	142 (+2 from 1980)	1962 (+60 from 1980)	0.10535
1980	144 (-4 from 1979)	1902 (-8 from 1979)	0.10255
1979	140 (+2 from 1978)	1910 (+61 from 1978)	0.10663
1978	142 (+4 from 1977)	1849 (+110 from 1977)	0.10822
1977	146 (-6 from 1976)	1739 (-99 from 1976)	0.10173
1976	140 (-1 from 1975)	1838 (+40 from 1975)	0.11258
1975	139 (+3 from 1974)	1798 (+32 from 1974)	0.11082
1974	142 (+3 from 1973)	1766 (+55 from 1973)	0.10833
1973	145 (+7 from 1972)	1711 (+7 from 1972)	0.10603
1972	152 (+12 from 1971)	1704 (+16 from 1971)	0.10179
1971	164 (+6 from 1970)	1688 (-7 from 1970)	0.09286
1970	170 (-5 from 1969)	1695 (+20 from 1969)	0.08899
1969	165 (+4 from 1968)	1675 (+77 from 1968)	0.09157
1968	169 (+1 from 1967)	1598 (+22 from 1967)	0.09001
1967	170 (+5 from 1966)	1576 (+42 from 1966)	0.08857
1966	175 (+1 from 1965)	1534 (+33 from 1965)	0.08440
1965	176 (-7 from 1964)	1501 (-136 from 1964)	0.07923
1964	169 (+13 from 1963)	1637 (+21 from 1963)	0.08076
1963	182 (+12 from 1962)	1616 (+55 from 1962)	0.07827
1962	194 (-7 from 1961)	1561 (-105 from 1961)	0.07427
1961	187 (-1 from 1960)	1666 (-7 from 1960)	0.07724
1960	186 (-3 from 1959)	1673 (+27 from 1959)	0.07726
1959	183 (-5 from 1958)	1646 (-14 from 1958)	0.07598
1958	178 (+7 from 1957)	1660 (+26 from 1957)	0.07703
1957	185 (-5 from 1956)	1634 (+15 from 1956)	0.07465
1956	180 (-10 from 1955)	1619 (-52 from 1955)	0.07543
1955	170 (-1 from 1954)	1671 (-13 from 1954)	0.07994
1954	169 No change from 1953	1684 (+108 from 1953)	0.08139
1953	169 (-7 from 1952)	1576 (-85 from 1952)	0.07871
1952	162 (-4 from 1951)	1661 (+18 from 1951)	0.08417
1951	158 No change from 1950	1643 (+62 from 1950)	0.08595
1950	158 (-4 from 1949)	1581 (-62 from 1949)	0.08693
1949	154 (+2 from 1948)	1643 (+52 from 1948)	0.09118
1948	156 No change from 1947	1591 (-87 from 1947)	0.08924
1947	156 (+1 from 1946)	1678 (+187 from 1946)	0.09033
1946	157 (-7 from 1945)	1491 (+102 from 1945)	0.09034
1945	150 (-1 from 1944)	1389 (-11 from 1944)	0.10128
1944	149 No change from 1943	1400 (-30 from 1943)	0.10078
1943	149 (+4 from 1942)	1430 (+156 from 1942)	0.09831
1942	153 (+1 from 1941)	1274 (+154 from 1941)	0.09046
1941	154 (-7 from 1940)	1120 (-50 from 1940)	0.08925
1940	147 (-4 from 1939)	1170 (+27 from 1939)	0.09864
1939	143 (+1 from 1938)	1143 (-1 from 1938)	0.10086
1938	144 (-6 from 1937)	1144 (+13 from 1937)	0.10066
1937	138 (-3 from 1936)	1131 (-42 from 1936)	0.10342
1936	135 (+2 from 1935)	1173 (+25 from 1935)	0.11021
1935	137 (-6 from 1934)	1148 (-104 from 1934)	0.10733
1934	131 (+3 from 1933)	1252 (+63 from 1933)	0.11790
1933	134 (-5 from 1932)	1189 (-129 from 1932)	0.11655
1932	129 (+3 from 1931)	1318 (+6 from 1931)	0.12267
1931	132 (-12 from 1930)	1312 (-208 from 1930)	0.12264
1930	120 (-9 from 1929)	1520 (-106 from 1929)	0.13457
1929	111 No change from 1928	1626 (-20 from 1928)	0.14680
1928	111 (+5 from 1927)	1646 (+43 from 1927)	0.14424
1927	116 (+4 from 1926)	1603 (+54 from 1926)	0.13796
1926	120 (-6 from 1925)	1549 (-4 from 1925)	0.13523
1925	114 (-7 from 1924)	1553 (-111 from 1924)	0.13488
1924	107 (+6 from 1923)	1664 (+119 from 1923)	0.14234
1923	113 (+6 from 1922)	1545 (+84 from 1922)	0.13645
1922	119 (-6 from 1921)	1461 (-95 from 1921)	0.12984
1921	113 (+5 from 1920)	1556 (+96 from 1920)	0.13674
1920	118 No change from 1919	1460 (+99 from 1919)	0.13263
1919	118 (+8 from 1918)	1361 (+49 from 1918)	0.13405
1918	126 (+2 from 1917)	1312 (+154 from 1917)	0.12511
1917	128 (+5 from 1916)	1158 (+109 from 1916)	0.12071
1916	133 (+1 from 1915)	1049 (+73 from 1915)	0.11362
1915	134 (-6 from 1914)	976 (+182 from 1914)	0.11079
1914	128 (-3 from 1913)	794 (+170 from 1913)	0.11620
1913	125 (+12 from 1912)	624 (+155 from 1912)	0.11636
1912	137 (-25 from 1911)	469 (+129 from 1911)	0.10389
1911	112 (-5 from 1910)	340 (+52 from 1910)	0.14085
1910	107 (+8 from 1909)	288 (+45 from 1909)	0.13812
1909	115 (+2 from 1908)	243 (+23 from 1908)	0.13739
1908	117 (+12 from 1907)	220 (+36 from 1907)	0.13224
1907	129 (-25 from 1906)	184 (-21 from 1906)	0.11603
1906	104 (+34 from 1905)	205 (+48 from 1905)	0.14230
1905	138 (-1 from 1904)	157 (+8 from 1904)	0.10961
1904	137 (-10 from 1903)	149 (-2 from 1903)	0.10758
1903	127 (+25 from 1902)	151 (+33 from 1902)	0.11676
1902	152 (-40 from 1901)	118 (-32 from 1901)	0.08889
1901	112 (+19 from 1900)	150 (-24 from 1900)	0.12977
1900	131 (+25 from 1899)	174 (+77 from 1899)	0.10733
1899	156 (+15 from 1898)	97 (+2 from 1898)	0.08421
1898	171 (+8 from 1897)	95 (+9 from 1897)	0.07192
1897	179 (-21 from 1896)	86 (-18 from 1896)	0.07053
1896	158 (+1 from 1895)	104 (+6 from 1895)	0.08058
1895	159 (-4 from 1894)	98 (-1 from 1894)	0.07738
1894	155 (-2 from 1893)	99 (+3 from 1893)	0.07927
1893	153 (+10 from 1892)	96 No change from 1892	0.07931
1892	163 (-6 from 1891)	96 (+11 from 1891)	0.07303
1891	157 (-10 from 1890)	85 (-11 from 1890)	0.07779
1890	147 (+20 from 1889)	96 (+15 from 1889)	0.08020
1889	167 (-19 from 1888)	81 (-20 from 1888)	0.06805
1888	148 (+28 from 1887)	101 (+29 from 1887)	0.07775
1887	176 (+16 from 1886)	72 (+2 from 1886)	0.06587
1886	192 (-41 from 1885)	70 (-20 from 1885)	0.05880
1885	151 (+1 from 1884)	90 No change from 1884	0.07762
1884	152 (+13 from 1883)	90 (+16 from 1883)	0.07333
1883	165 (-17 from 1882)	74 (-18 from 1882)	0.06579
1882	148 (+49 from 1881)	92 (+35 from 1881)	0.07539
1881	197 (-24 from 1880)	57 (-18 from 1880)	0.05264
1880	173 First SSA data recorded	75 First SSA data recorded	0.06335

American States Popularity Rankings for Manuel

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

#1542021

#1622022

#1692023

Texas (TX)

#1952021

#2052022

#1852023

New York (NY)

#4972021

#4522022

#5392023

Arizona (AZ)

#1312021

#1302022

#1152023

New Mexico (NM)

#1772021

#882022

#1162023

Florida (FL)

#3272021

#3562022

#2902023

Illinois (IL)

#3212021

#2982022

#4562023

Massachusetts (MA)

#6292021

#4262022

#4532023

Colorado (CO)

#3072021

#2612022

#3572023

New Jersey (NJ)

#4492021

#5312022

#3192023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#6392021

#5912022

#7712023

Michigan (MI)

#6012021

#6462022

#7952023

Louisiana (LA)

#8972021

#5712022

#6172023

Rhode Island (RI)

#1842019

#1902021

#1632023

Washington (WA)

#3492021

#3182022

#3362023

Ohio (OH)

#7872021

#7252022

#7322023

Georgia (GA)

#5252021

#3842022

#4372023

North Carolina (NC)

#5332021

#5822022

#5682023

Oklahoma (OK)

#3422020

#3212021

#3632022

Hawaii (HI)

#1711999

#2852003

#1692007

Kansas (KS)

#2302021

#6262022

#2482023

Connecticut (CT)

#5182018

#3842022

#4712023

Indiana (IN)

#5922021

#4262022

#4952023

Virginia (VA)

#4672021

#4582022

#6122023

Nevada (NV)

#1992021

#2572022

#2772023

Alabama (AL)

#6502021

#4672022

#3912023

Missouri (MO)

#9572021

#8312022

#7162023

Tennessee (TN)

#5432021

#9832022

#6372023

Oregon (OR)

#3742021

#2832022

#3472023

Mississippi (MS)

#4782004

#5512007

#6252009

Wisconsin (WI)

#4442021

#5562022

#5072023

Utah (UT)

#5382020

#3902022

#5952023

Arkansas (AR)

#5192019

#4632022

#6412023

Kentucky (KY)

#4732019

#6422022

#5732023

Maryland (MD)

#5562021

#4302022

#7592023

Nebraska (NE)

#3032021

#2972022

#4112023

South Carolina (SC)

#4842021

#4352022

#7992023

Idaho (ID)

#2222016

#3052017

#3922022

Minnesota (MN)

#7712019

#7712021

#7832023

Iowa (IA)

#4812020

#4092022

#6202023

West Virginia (WV)

#3361955

#2841963

#2681969

District of Columbia (DC)

#1752007

#1992013

#1562017

Wyoming (WY)

#1621960

#1391977

#1762015

Delaware (DE)

#1751992

#1892000

#2052002

Montana (MT)

#1551934

#1801950

#2111959

Popularity Rankings for Manuel in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain

#82020

#72021

#62022

Popularity in Spain

Spain

#82020

#62021

#62022

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay

#122021

#102022

#102023

Popularity in Brazil

Brazil

#121940 (Decade)

#151950 (Decade)

#191960 (Decade)

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina

#252013

#282014

#272015

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal

#292012

#312019

#252020

Popularity in Italy

Italy

#412020

#482021

#462022

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico

#622020

#622021

Popularity in Chile

Chile

#692019

#722020

#692021

Popularity in Austria

Austria

#702020

#812021

#722022

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa

Guam

Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories

#1181998

#1081999

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland

#1222020

#1272021

#1252022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

#2312021

#1402022

#2052023

Popularity in France

France

#1871994

#1761995

#2001996

Popularity in Germany

Germany

#2112021

#2172022

#2072023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland

#2132022

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#3332021

#4592022

#4462023

Popularity in Norway

Norway

#4832014

#4792015

#4452016

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#4721974

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#4952020

#6212021

#9442022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#5522021

#6572022

#6602023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden

#7072023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#9742016

#9682017

#9622020

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#10482020

#14392021

#14282022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Manuel a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Manuel is usually associated with boys, following a tradition of using it for males.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Manuel

Manoel
Manolo
Meaning: God is with us
Origin: HebrewEmmanuel
Immanuel
Manuelito
Manueli
Manuela

Manny
Manel
Manolo
Manie
Manno

Manu
Nuel
Nel

Manuel in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Manuel Noriega (Military Leader, 1934–2017): A Panamanian military leader and politician who was the de facto ruler of Panama in the 1980s.
Manuel Neuer (Soccer Player, born 1986): A German professional soccer player, regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
Manuel Puig (Author, 1932–1990): An Argentine author best known for his novel "Kiss of the Spider Woman."
Manuel Turizo (Singer, born 2000): A Colombian reggaeton singer and songwriter who gained fame with his hit "Una Lady Como Tú."
Manuel Miranda (Actor, born 1980): An American actor, composer, and playwright, famous for creating and starring in the musical "Hamilton."
Manuel Pellegrini (Soccer Coach, born 1953): A Chilean soccer coach who has managed top clubs in Europe and South America.
Manuel Roxas (Politician, 1892–1948): The fifth President of the Philippines, serving as the last President of the Commonwealth and the first of the Republic.

Manuel Neuer ("The Manual," 2014 Documentary): Follows the life and career of the German footballer known for his exceptional goalkeeping skills.
Manuel ("A Better Life," 2011 Film): A young boy whose father struggles to provide a better future for him in Los Angeles.
Manuel Villar ("Mano Po," 2002 Film Series): A wealthy businessman and a significant character in this Filipino family drama.
Manuel ("La leyenda de la llorona," 2011 Animated Film): A brave child who helps his friends face supernatural challenges in this Mexican folklore-based story.
Manuel ("Manuel and the Lobstermen," 2006 Novel): Chronicles the adventures of a boy who joins a group of lobstermen in Maine.
Manuel Garcia ("Gran Hotel," 2011 TV Series): A cunning and resourceful character who plays a key role in the show's mysteries.
"Manuel's Journey" (2015 Song): A heartfelt ballad about the journey and struggles of a man named Manuel.

Manuel Antonio National Park (Puntarenas, Costa Rica): A national park renowned for its stunning beaches, diverse wildlife, and tropical rainforests.
San Manuel Town (Arizona, USA): A town in Pinal County, Arizona, established as a mining community.
Manuel District (Valencia, Spain): A district in the province of Valencia, characterized by its agricultural landscapes and historic buildings.
Manuel Antonio Beach (Puntarenas, Costa Rica): A popular beach destination within Manuel Antonio National Park, known for its white sands and clear waters.
Manuel Ávila Camacho Park (Mexico City, Mexico): A large urban park in Mexico City, featuring recreational areas and cultural monuments.
San Manuel Llano Grande (La Libertad, El Salvador): A small municipality in the La Libertad Department, with a predominantly agricultural economy.
Manuel City (Tarlac, Philippines): A barangay in the province of Tarlac, known for its rural charm and rice fields.

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