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How Many People Are Named Manuela?
Estimated people named Manuela living in the U.S. today
5,606
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,996
- Peak year: 1924 (202 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,606
Manuela by age group — who carries the name today?
Manuela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Manuela
Manuela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,996 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,606 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,970 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Manuelas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Manuela in the US?
An estimated 5,606 people named Manuela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Manuela very rare — about 1 in 60,970 Americans.
Is Manuela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Manuela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Manuela most popular?
Manuela peaked in 1924, when 202 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Manuela?
Manuela ranks #3,405 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).