Boys' name · since 1968

Manolito

Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Manolito, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

111
total births
1968–1977
years on record
1970s
peak decade
79%
born in that decade

Manolito is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 111 have been recorded since 1968.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Manolito has been recorded 111 times among boys since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1977.

  • 111 total births
  • 1968–1977 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 79% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

111 boys have been named Manolito since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1977.

111
total births
1968–1977
years on record
1970s
peak decade
79%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

79% of everyone ever named Manolito was born in this single decade.

1972
Single peak year

15 babies were named Manolito in 1972 - its busiest year on record.

Manolito's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Manolito's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Manolito at a glance

Last recorded 1977

Total births

111

Since 1968

10 years of records

Peak year

1972

15 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1977

Active since

1968

Recorded for 10 years

Last year on file: 1977

Manolito popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1977

Last recorded 1977
Peak year (1972)
15
Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
6810121416 1968196919701971197219731974197519761977 8

Manolito by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Manolito's strongest decade.

88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.

Manolito births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 88 births (79% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Manolito?
Since 1968, Social Security records show 111 babies named Manolito. The most recent recorded year was 1977. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 15 births.
When was Manolito most popular?
Manolito was most popular in the 1970s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Manolito been used?
Manolito has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 10 years of data through 1977.
What names are similar to Manolito?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Manuel, Manny, Manley, Manning, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Manolito: Baby Name Since 1968 - 111 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manolito. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Manolito draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.