Manuela
- Meaning
- God is with us
- Origin
- Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
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What does Manuela mean?
Manuela means “God is with us”.
Manuela is a feminine form of Manuel, related to Emmanuel and the Hebrew name meaning God is with us. It is used in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian naming traditions, where the ending gives a feminine form to an established religious name. Its meaning belongs to the full Emmanuel family rather than to separate modern syllables.
The name also has a recognizable place in film: Judy Garland's character in the musical The Pirate is named Manuela. That theatrical association sits alongside a much older tradition of Christian naming. For a family honoring a Manuel, Manuela offers a direct feminine connection while remaining a complete name with a long history of its own across several languages.
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How popular is Manuela?
United States · 2025Explore how often Manuela is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #2,573 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Manuela
- 68 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 26.1% Fewer than 2024
Manuela over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #2,573 | 68 |
| 2024 | Girls | #2,092 | 92 |
| 2023 | Girls | #2,484 | 72 |
| 2022 | Girls | #2,243 | 84 |
| 2021 | Girls | #2,378 | 76 |
| 2020 | Girls | #2,018 | 93 |
| 2019 | Girls | #2,555 | 69 |
| 2018 | Girls | #2,184 | 86 |
| 2017 | Girls | #2,374 | 77 |
| 2016 | Girls | #2,636 | 67 |
| 2015 | Girls | #2,800 | 63 |
| 2014 | Girls | #2,301 | 81 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Mia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Drop of the sea
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Isabella
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pledged to God
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Sofia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Wisdom
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Eliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God has answered; sun
Shares an origin with Manuela.
Ava
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Life; bird; water, island
Shares an origin with Manuela.
Elizabeth
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pledged to God
Shares an origin with Manuela.
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