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Why parents love Manuel- Lin-Manuel Miranda created Hamilton — Broadway's biggest phenomenon.
- The meaning God is with us is deeply comforting.
- Three syllables with a warm, Latin sound: man-WEL.
- Manuel Neuer revolutionised modern goalkeeping.
- Manny is the warmest possible nickname.
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The vibe of Manuel
God-with-usMirandaHamiltonSpanishNeuerFawlty TowersLatincomforting
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Origin & history of Manuel
Hebrew Immanu'el (God is with us)
→ Spanish/Portuguese Manuel
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Hebrew / Spanish roots
Manuel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Emmanuel, meaning God is with us. Lin-Manuel Miranda created Hamilton (2015), Broadway's most successful musical. Manuel Neuer revolutionised the sweeper-keeper role in football. Fawlty Towers' Manuel (Andrew Sachs) is one of British comedy's most iconic characters.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used across the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world for centuries.
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Today
Manuel remains a beloved choice, ranking #307 in the US. 191,870 babies have been named Manuel since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Manuel?
2005
peak year
Manuel appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2005, 2,665 babies received the name (ranked #153). Today it sits around #307, with roughly 1,138 babies named Manuel each year. Manuel's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 191,870 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,665
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #153)
(ranked #153)
1,138
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
11,380
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
191,870
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Manuel3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Manuel's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — leading with divine company. People named Manuel tend to be warm, creative, and aware that they're never truly alone.
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Never truly alone✦
Warm creative leader◈
Hamilton-level ambition◎
Sweeper-keeper innovation♡
God-is-with-us comfortM4
A1
N5
U3
E5
L3
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Manuel✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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