Manolito
Manolito is a diminutive form of the Spanish given name Manolo, in turn a diminutive of Manuel. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Manolito
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Manolito is a diminutive form of the Spanish given name Manolo, in turn a diminutive of Manuel. It may refer to:
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The Story of Manolito
Manolito first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 15 Manolitos were born — ranking #2,420 that year. As of 2026, Manolito ranks #4,165 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 111 Manolitos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Manolito
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- Ramón Antonio "Manolito" Ramírez (born 1974), Dominican politician and businessman
- Manolito "Lito" Tolentino Mayo (1954–1983), Filipino artist and professor
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Names that sound like Manolito
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About the name Manolito
Manolito is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 111 births in the dataset. Manolito's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #2,420. Use the chart and map above to compare Manolito'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 .
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