Manuela
Spanish and Portuguese feminine of Manuel, which is shortened from Emmanuel, the Hebrew Immanu'el, meaning God is with us.
Manuela in 2025
Manuela was given to 68 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 4,566th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 48,755 babies born.
The history of Manuela
Manuela reached its highest point in 1924, when 202 babies were given the name, ranking 910th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 785th, in 1909.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 11,068 babies have been named Manuela. Half of them were born before 1948, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Manuela by decade
| Decade | Babies named Manuela | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 76 | 1,317 |
| 1890s | 163 | 983 |
| 1900s | 368 | 785 |
| 1910s | 999 | 835 |
| 1920s | 1,912 | 892 |
| 1930s | 1,157 | 981 |
| 1940s | 1,087 | 1,217 |
| 1950s | 813 | 1,352 |
| 1960s | 638 | 2,061 |
| 1970s | 655 | 2,220 |
| 1980s | 596 | 2,394 |
| 1990s | 681 | 2,672 |
| 2000s | 741 | 3,481 |
| 2010s | 697 | 3,908 |
| 2020s | 485 | 3,653 |
Where Manuela is heading
Manuela has risen 8% over the past decade, from 63 babies in 2015 to 68 in 2025.
Names like Manuela
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Manuela.