Manolo
Boy name · #1534 in 2025 · Rare
Manolo is currently the #1534 boy name in the United States — 113 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2055, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 boys born in 2025 was named Manolo.
Babies named Manolo per year. Source: SSA.
The 60-year story
Manolo first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 113 babies and a rank of #1529. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Manolo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Manolo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Manolo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Manolo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Manolo is most common
State-level data for Manolo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Manolo
Statistically, parents drawn to Manolo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Danilo, Miklo, Nicolo, Makaio, and Apolo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Manolo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1529 |
| 2024 | 78 | #1985 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2078 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1964 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 89 | #1735 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2055 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3633 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Manolo a popular boy name?
Manolo ranked #1534 among boys in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2055.
When was the name Manolo most popular?
Manolo peaked in 2025, when 113 American boys received the name (ranked #1529 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Manolo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American boys was named Manolo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.