Meaning and history
Manolo is a Spanish masculine diminutive of Manuel. Manuel comes from the Hebrew biblical name Immanuel, meaning “God is with us.” In Christian tradition, Immanuel is used in the Book of Isaiah and applied to Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. Manolo is frequently used independently in Spanish-speaking communities. Notable bearers include Spanish fashion designer Manolo Blahnik and Spanish singer and television personality Manolo Escobar.
20062006: 25 births, rank #3,888
2007: 28 births, rank #3,687
2008: 22 births, rank #4,395
2009: 31 births, rank #3,476
2010: 29 births, rank #3,633
20112011: 28 births, rank #3,695
2012: 26 births, rank #3,894
2013: 22 births, rank #4,313
2014: 29 births, rank #3,617
2015: 69 births, rank #2,055
20162016: 75 births, rank #1,936
2017: 89 births, rank #1,735
2018: 81 births, rank #1,856
2019: 74 births, rank #1,974
2020: 55 births, rank #2,392
20212021: 76 births, rank #1,964
2022: 77 births, rank #1,981
2023: 71 births, rank #2,078
2024: 78 births, rank #1,985
20252025: 113 births, rank #1,529
In 2025, 113 babies were recorded with the name Manolo, ranking #1,529 among boys.