Mostly boys
Abel
Hebrew
“breath”
Mostly boys · Spanish variation of Emmanuel, Hebrew
Manuel
“God is with us”
Say it MAN-yoo-uhlPronunciation may vary by region.
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A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
Meet Manuel.
US birth records for 2025 list 860 boys named Manuel (rank #371).
For boys, the recorded count fell from 958 in 2024 to 860 in 2025.
A little perspective
How popular is Manuel?
Boys · 2025#371860 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 371 | 860 |
| 2024 | Boys | 351 | 958 |
| 2023 | Boys | 333 | 1,009 |
| 2022 | Boys | 316 | 1,065 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16,840 | 5 |
| 2021 | Boys | 321 | 1,036 |
| 2020 | Boys | 323 | 1,018 |
| 2019 | Boys | 298 | 1,147 |
| 2018 | Boys | 290 | 1,219 |
| 2017 | Boys | 274 | 1,327 |
| 2016 | Boys | 280 | 1,301 |
| 2015 | Boys | 283 | 1,297 |
| 2014 | Boys | 265 | 1,382 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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