Manolo
How to say it: muh-NOH-loh · /məˈnoʊloʊ/
God is with us - Spanish diminutive of Manuel, used as independent name.
Manolo was the 1,299th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 113 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 59% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,181 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,299 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 113 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,339 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +59% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,181 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Manolo is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Manolo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Manolo
- Manolo Gabbiadini (born 1991)Italian association football player
- Manolo Blahnik (born 1942)Czech-Spanish fashion designer (shoes)
- Manolo Cardona (born 1977)Colombian film and television actor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Manolo Blahnik, the luxury shoe brand; 'Manolos' a household word via Sex and the City.
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