Manuela
How to say it: man-WEL-uh · /mænˈwɛlə/
Spanish feminine of Manuel from Hebrew meaning 'God is with us' - classic in Latin America.
Manuela was the 1,659th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 68 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are up about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,719 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,659 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 68 |
| Share of births | 1 in 39,004 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | +11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,719 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Manuela peaked in the 1920s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Manuela is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Manuela
- Manuela Schwesig (born 1974)German politician (SPD), Minister President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Manuela Maleeva (born 1967)Bulgarian female tennis player
- Manuela Velasco (born 1975)Spanish actress
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