Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Manuela
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1924
Peak births
202
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Manuela
How many people are named Manuela?
An estimated 5,184 living Americans are named Manuela.
How rare is Manuela?
Manuela is uncommon among babies today, with 68 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 66.3% from its 1924 peak.
How old is the typical Manuela?
The median age of a living American named Manuela is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 59 years old.
Is Manuela still popular?
Yes. Manuela is holding steady, with 68 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Manuela most common?
Manuela has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 28.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19242025
Peak year
1924
Decline from peak
66.3%
2025
68
All-time
11,033
Where it lives now
Manuela is most concentrated in Arizona — about 21.8× the national rate in the 1920s.
States where Manuela is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.