Girl · #4,286 in 2026

Manola

Manola is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

  • Spanish
Current Rank
#4,286
Peak Rank
#2,331 (1913)
Total Babies
52
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1908
First Year
1934
Last Year
1913
Peak Year
#2331
Peak Rank
52
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Manola

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Manola is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish

The Story of Manola

The earliest SSA record of Manola as a baby girl name dates back to 1908, when 5 babies received it. 1913 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Manola — #2,331 in the national rankings. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 58% of all recorded Manolas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1934 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 52 Manolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Manola

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Manola. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Manola

Phonetically similar names — useful when Manola is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Manola

What does the name Manola mean?
Manola is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Manola?
Manola has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.
How popular is Manola in 2026?
In 2026, Manola ranks #4,286 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Manola most popular?
Manola reached its peak popularity in 1913, ranking #2,331 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Manola a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Manola is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Manola?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Manola include Dealie, Blodwen, Euretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Manola?
Common variants and related forms of Manola include Manuela, Manuelita. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Manola

Manola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Manola's peak popularity came in 1913 when it ranked #2,331. Use the chart and map above to compare Manola's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.