Manuelle
A French feminine name derived from the Latin name Emmanuel meaning "God is with us".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Manuelle. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Manuelle today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Manuelle births was 2005 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Manuelle. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Manuelle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
2005
7 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2008 SSA rank
#10,613
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Manuelle: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Manuelle 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 Manuelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Manuelle
The name Manuelle is of French origin and can be traced back to the Late Middle Ages, roughly around the 14th century. It is derived from the Latin word "manualis," which means "by hand" or "manual." This name was likely given to individuals who were skilled in manual trades or crafts, such as artisans, craftsmen, or scribes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manuelle can be found in the historical records of the city of Lyon, France, where a certain Manuelle de Châtillon was mentioned as a successful merchant in the year 1387. Another notable individual with this name was Manuelle de Vergy, a French noblewoman who lived in the 15th century and was known for her charitable works and patronage of the arts.
In the realm of literature, the name Manuelle is mentioned in the famous French novel "Les Misérables" by Victor Hugo, published in 1862. One of the minor characters in the book is a young woman named Manuelle, who is described as a seamstress working in Paris during the early 19th century.
One of the most renowned figures bearing the name Manuelle was Manuelle de Falla, a Spanish composer born in 1876 and renowned for his works such as "Nights in the Gardens of Spain" and "El Amor Brujo." His compositions were heavily influenced by Spanish folk music and played a significant role in the revival of traditional Spanish music in the early 20th century.
Another notable individual was Manuelle Azaña, a Spanish politician and writer who served as the second Prime Minister of the Second Spanish Republic from 1931 to 1933. He was a key figure in the transition of Spain from a monarchy to a republic and played a crucial role in the Spanish Civil War.
In the field of art, Manuelle Grégoire was a prominent French painter and engraver who lived from 1828 to 1898. She was known for her portraiture and genre scenes, and her works were exhibited at the prestigious Paris Salon.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Manuelle, showcasing its rich heritage and cultural significance across various fields and time periods.
People
Manuelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Manuelle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Manuelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Manuelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Manuelle 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Manuelle a common name?
We classify Manuelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Manuelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Manuelle was 2005, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Manuelle is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Manuelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Manuelle a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Manuelle 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.
Is Manuelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Manuelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Manuelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Manuelle as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Manuelle at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.