Juanmanuel
A masculine given name derived from the Spanish names Juan and Manuel.
Name Census estimates that about 793 living Americans carry the first name Juanmanuel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Juanmanuel today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juanmanuel births was 2005 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juanmanuel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
793
~ 1 in 432,225 Americans
Peak year
2005
36 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,988
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Juanmanuel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Juanmanuel from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 251 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Juanmanuel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Juanmanuel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Juanmanuels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Juanmanuel, while Illinois, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 133 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Juanmanuel
The given name Juanmanuel is a compound name derived from the Spanish Juan and the Hebrew Emanuel. It originates from the medieval period in Spain, where a significant Jewish population resided.
Juan is the Spanish form of the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name was introduced to Spain during the period of Moorish rule, which lasted from the 8th to the 15th centuries. Emanuel, on the other hand, is derived from the Hebrew phrase "Immanu El," meaning "God is with us." It is a name with biblical roots, appearing in the Book of Isaiah.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Juanmanuel can be found in the literary work "El Conde Lucanor" (Count Lucanor), a collection of moral tales and fables written by Don Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena, in the 14th century. This work is considered a classic of medieval Spanish literature.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Juanmanuel. One such individual was Juanmanuel Fangio (1911-1995), an Argentine racing driver widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time. He won five World Drivers' Championship titles, a record that stood for nearly five decades.
Another prominent figure was Juanmanuel Santos Calderón (1785-1859), a Colombian statesman and military leader who played a crucial role in the independence of Colombia from Spanish rule. He served as the third President of Colombia from 1837 to 1841.
In the realm of literature, Juanmanuel Torres Villarroel (1694-1770) was a Spanish poet, writer, and playwright known for his satirical works and contributions to the Spanish Enlightenment. His autobiographical work "Vida" (Life) is considered a masterpiece of Spanish literature.
Juanmanuel Álvarez (1810-1867) was a Mexican military officer and politician who served as the 19th President of Mexico from 1855 to 1858. He played a significant role in the Reform War against the conservative forces in Mexico.
Juanmanuel Gálvez (1923-2016) was a renowned Ecuadorian novelist, essayist, and diplomat. He was recognized for his literary works that explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the indigenous people of Ecuador. His novel "Las cruces sobre el agua" (Crosses on the Water) is considered a classic of Latin American literature.
People
Juanmanuel + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Juanmanuel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juanmanuel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 793 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juanmanuel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 432,225 US residents.
Is Juanmanuel a common name?
We classify Juanmanuel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 810 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juanmanuel most popular?
The single biggest year for Juanmanuel was 2005, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juanmanuel is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Juanmanuel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juanmanuel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.