Total births
136
Boys' name · since 1968
Manuelito
136 babies named Manuelito in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 136
- total births
- 1968–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Manuelito sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 136 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Manuelito recorded 136 times among boys since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2001.
- 136 total births
- 1968–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
136 boys have been named Manuelito since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 136
- total births
- 1968–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Manuelito was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
11 babies were named Manuelito in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Manuelito's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Manuelito splits its recorded history at 1980: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Manuelito at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Manuelito popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2001
- Peak year (1974)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Manuelito by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Manuelito's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Manuelito births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 55 births (40% of all-time use).
Manuelito by state
Where Manuelito concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Mexico | | 6 | 4.4% |
New Mexico share of Manuelito's total US births 4.4%
6 of 136 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Manuelito? ▼
136 babies have been named Manuelito since 1968. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1974 with 11 births.
When was Manuelito most popular? ▼
Manuelito was most popular in the 1970s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Manuelito most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Manuelito are New Mexico (6 births).
How long has the name Manuelito been used? ▼
Records for Manuelito go back to 1968, giving 34 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Manuelito? ▼
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 Manuelito's data
- Manuelito's decade-level peak was the 1970s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Mexico records the most Manuelitos (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Mexico 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 Manuelito
Nearby Names Like Manuelito
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Manuelito
Manuel Boy
#351 191,584 births
Manny Boy
#2679 4,087 births
Manley Boy
2,251 births
Manning Boy
#4711 1,840 births
Manolo Boy
#1987 1,524 births
Compare Manuelito side by side: Manuelito vs Manuel Manuelito vs Manny Manuelito vs Manley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1968–2001 (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. "Manuelito: Baby Name Since 1968 - 136 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/manuelito. 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 Manuelito 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.