Manuel
Manuel was the #371 boys' name in the US in 2025 (860 babies), and #1,035 in England & Wales and #1,049 in Canada.
Manuel as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #371 (860) | #1,035 (29) | — | #577 (5) | #1,049 (24) |
| 2024 | #351 (958) | #898 (35) | #619 (4) | #582 (5) | #959 (26) |
| 2023 | #332 (1,009) | #1,309 (20) | — | #660 (4) | #911 (26) |
| 2022 | #316 (1,065) | #1,314 (20) | #522 (5) | #657 (4) | #1,237 (17) |
| 2021 | #321 (1,036) | #1,117 (25) | — | #552 (5) | #892 (27) |
| 2020 | #323 (1,018) | #962 (29) | — | #556 (5) | #778 (31) |
| 2019 | #298 (1,147) | #1,083 (25) | #701 (3) | — | #770 (31) |
| 2018 | #289 (1,219) | #1,040 (27) | — | — | #818 (29) |
| 2017 | #274 (1,327) | #968 (31) | — | #610 (4) | #845 (28) |
| 2016 | #280 (1,301) | #974 (30) | — | — | #635 (42) |
| 2015 | #283 (1,297) | #1,074 (26) | — | — | #847 (27) |
| 2014 | #265 (1,382) | #1,178 (22) | — | — | #610 (44) |
| 2013 | #246 (1,472) | #1,116 (23) | — | #534 (5) | #760 (31) |
| 2012 | #249 (1,464) | #1,313 (19) | — | — | #608 (40) |
| 2011 | #231 (1,559) | #1,251 (20) | — | — | #596 (42) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1906 at #104.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,300 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Manuel is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,800 to 1 in 2,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #794 | 14 |
Manuel (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel | Canada | Boys | #1,049 | 24 |
| Manuel | England & Wales | Boys | #1,035 | 29 |
| Manuel | Ireland | Boys | #577 | 5 |
| Manuel | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Manuel | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Manuel | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Manuel | US | Boys | #371 | 860 |