Manolo
Boy name · #1534 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Manolo scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Manolo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Manolo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Manolos were CA (24), TX (19), AZ (9), CO (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.