Boy · #1,941 in 2026

Manolo

Manolo, a form of Manuel (name), is a male given name which may refer to:

Current Rank
#1,941
Peak Rank
#1,735 (2017)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+3%
1965
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#1735
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
58
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Manolo

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

Manolo, a form of Manuel (name), is a male given name which may refer to:

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The Story of Manolo

Manolo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 89 Manolos were born — ranking #1,735 that year. As of 2026, Manolo ranks #1,941 for baby boys with 82 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 2K Manolos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Manolo

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Manolo

What does the name Manolo mean?
Manolo, a form of Manuel (name), is a male given name which may refer to:
How popular is Manolo in 2026?
In 2026, Manolo ranks #1,941 among boys' names in the U.S., with 82 babies given the name that year.
When was Manolo most popular?
Manolo reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #1,735 that year with 89 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Manolo most popular?
Manolo has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Colorado, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Manolo.
Is Manolo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Manolo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Manolo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Manolo include Climmie, Derral, Glendel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Manolo

Manolo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Manolo's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #1,735. Use the chart and map above to compare Manolo'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.