girl's name

Manuelle

mah-NWEL (French)

  • Origin French
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 1,549

Manuelle is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Manuelle is a name of French origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1968, when 60 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1901.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Manuelle Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2000s.

500
'00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Manuelle by decade in France
Decade Births
1900s 35
1910s 10
1920s 35
1930s 50
1940s 60
1950s 165
1960s 500
1970s 405
1980s 200
1990s 55
2000s 20

How Popular Is Manuelle?

In 2005, Manuelle was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Manuelle Is Used

France #5,928 5 in 2005
United States #10,792 7 in 2008

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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.

Names That Peaked Alongside Manuelle

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Manuelle Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Manuelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Manuelle

  • French mah-NWEL

Sibling Names for Manuelle

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Manuelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Manuelle

How popular is the name Manuelle?

In 2005, Manuelle was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Manuelle a girl's or a boy's name?

Manuelle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Manuelle?

Manuelle has 2 syllables.

When was Manuelle most popular?

Manuelle peaked in 1968, when 60 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.