girl's name
Manelle
mah-NEL (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,698
Manelle is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2009, when 160 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Manelle Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s | 175 |
| 2000s | 1,085 |
| 2010s | 1,035 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 320 |
How Popular Is Manelle?
In 2025, Manelle was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Manelle Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Manelle Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Manëlle | Manëlle is a rare spelling of Manelle, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 80 times, mostly in France. | 80 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Manelle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Manelle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Manelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Manelle
- French mah-NEL
Sibling Names for Manelle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Manelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Manelle
How popular is the name Manelle?
In 2025, Manelle was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Manelle a girl's or a boy's name?
Manelle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Manelle?
Manelle has 2 syllables.
When was Manelle most popular?
Manelle peaked in 2009, when 160 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Manelle a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Manelle currently ranks #1,099 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.