Total births
1,524
Boys' name · since 1965
Manolo
1,524 babies named Manolo in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1987
- among boys today
- 1,524
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Manolo currently ranks #1987 among boys' names in America, with 1,524 babies recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Manolo recorded 1,524 times among boys since 1965, holding rank #1987 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #1987 among boys today
- 1,524 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Manolo is currently the #1987 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,524 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1987
- among boys today
- 1,524
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Manolo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1987
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Manolo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
113 babies were named Manolo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Manolo compares
1,524 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Manolo's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Manolo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,524 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 23 | 22,252 |
Manolo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Manolo splits its recorded history at 1997: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 113 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Manolo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,987
Active since
1965
Manolo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Manolo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Manolo's strongest decade.
522 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Manolo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 80
1970s
80 births
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s 124
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
522 births
- 2020s
2020s
470 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 522 births (34% of all-time use).
How Manolo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Manolo's total volume
Manolo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Manolo by state
Where Manolo concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 308 | 20.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 214 | 14.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Manolo's total US births 20.2%
Even split
308 of 1,524 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Manolo appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manolo? ▼
Manolo has been given to 1,524 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1987 as of the latest data. 113 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Manolo most popular? ▼
Manolo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 522 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Manolo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manolo are California (308 births), Texas (214 births), Florida (27 births).
How long has the name Manolo been used? ▼
Records for Manolo go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Manolo? ▼
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.
What to do with Manolo's data
- Manolo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (522 total births) through the 2020s (470) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Manolos (308 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Manolo
Nearby Names Like Manolo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manolo
Manuel Boy
#351 191,584 births
Manny Boy
#2679 4,087 births
Manley Boy
2,251 births
Manning Boy
#4711 1,840 births
Manford Boy
1,479 births
Compare Manolo side by side: Manolo vs Manuel Manolo vs Manny Manolo vs Manley
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Manolo
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Brighton #1989
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Neizan #1984
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Braylin #1990
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5,767 births · Peak 2012
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1965–2025 (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. "Manolo: #1987 Boys' Name - 1,524 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manolo. 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 Manolo 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 June 2026.