Boy · Name family
Manuel
1,003,145births recorded
23Countries
4Variants
1990Peak · Austria
#5Spain 2024
Manuel is a boy name family recorded 1,003,145 times in 23 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Spain (#5 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 1990, at 1,769.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Emmanuel (France, England & Wales, Québec), Emanuele (Italy).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Manuel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel | German | 192,742 | 🇺🇸 United States | #371 | 1929 | ▼ 26 % |
| Manuel | German | 151,614 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #160 | 1931 | ▼ 25 % |
| Manuel | German | 59,908 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #5 | 2024 | – |
| Manuel | German | 41,360 | 🇮🇹 Italy | – | 2006 | – |
| Manuel | German | 36,725 | 🇫🇷 France | #1024 | 1975 | ▼ 51 % |
| Manuel | German | 24,629 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #92 | 1990 | ▼ 47 % |
| Emmanuel | French | 136,960 | 🇫🇷 France | #349 | 1971 | ▼ 40 % |
| Emmanuel | French | 91,451 | 🇺🇸 United States | #179 | 2015 | ▼ 18 % |
| Emmanuel | French | 31,342 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #466 | 1987 | ▲ 25 % |
| Emmanuel | French | 5,652 | 🏴 England & Wales | #279 | 2007 | ▼ 16 % |
| Emmanuel | French | 3,503 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #122 | 1986 | ▲ 9 % |
| Emmanuel | French | 1,811 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #238 | 2012 | ▲ 17 % |
| Emanuel | English | 81,041 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #230 | 1994 | ▼ 38 % |
| Emanuel | English | 54,855 | 🇺🇸 United States | #574 | 2011 | ▼ 42 % |
| Emanuel | English | 2,649 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #126 | 1986 | ▲ 25 % |
| Emanuel | English | 2,113 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #183 | 2002 | ▼ 13 % |
| Emanuel | English | 1,285 | 🇫🇷 France | #1456 | 2019 | ▼ 28 % |
| Emanuel | English | 1,063 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #190 | 2025 | ▲ 151 % |
| Emanuele | Italian | 57,745 | 🇮🇹 Italy | #37 | 1999 | – |
| Emanuele | Italian | 335 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1973 | – |
| Emanuele | Italian | 334 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #982 | 2002 | ▼ 17 % |
| Emanuele | Italian | 120 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1973 | – |
| Emanuele | Italian | 37 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1967 | – |
| Emanuele | Italian | 27 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2015 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Emmanuel ↔ Manuel — checked by hand
- Emmanuel ↔ Emanuele — checked by hand
- Emmanuel ↔ Emanuel — checked by hand
Questions about Manuel
How popular is the name Manuel?
In 2024 it ranked #5 in Spain. Official registers record 1,003,145 births across 23 countries.
What is Manuel in other languages?
Emmanuel (French); Emanuel (English); Emanuele (Italian).
When was Manuel most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 1990, at 1,769.4 births per 100,000.
Is Manuel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Manuel is a boy name.