Manolo
Boy name · #1534 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Manolo? In official American birth records, Manolo has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Manolo?
In official American birth records, the name Manolo first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.