What does Manuel mean?
Manuel is a form of Emmanuel, “God is with us.”
What does Raul mean?
Spanish form of the Germanic name Radulf, from 'rad' ('counsel') and 'wulf' ('wolf'), meaning 'counsel wolf'. Cognate with Ralph and the French Raoul.
Manuel vs Raul
Which is more popular?
Manuel is more popular than Raul today: about 860 US babies were given the name Manuel in 2025, compared with 0 named Raul.
| Manuel | Raul | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | God is with us | counsel wolf |
| Origin | Spanish | spanish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | mahn-WEL | rah-OOL |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2005 (2,665) | 2000 (1,519) |
| In 2025 | 860 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Vintage |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Manuel
Raul
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Manuel | Raul |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,946 | 2,882 |
| 2010s | 13,869 | 6,936 |
| 2000s | 23,444 | 13,416 |
| 1990s | 24,176 | 14,609 |
| 1980s | 19,985 | 12,126 |
| 1970s | 17,697 | 10,548 |
| 1960s | 16,036 | 8,507 |
| 1950s | 16,376 | 7,750 |
| 1940s | 14,186 | 4,506 |
| 1930s | 12,330 | 3,238 |
| 1920s | 15,664 | 2,847 |
| 1910s | 8,370 | 640 |
| 1900s | 1,751 | 35 |
| 1890s | 952 | 0 |
| 1880s | 802 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Manuel or Raul more popular?
Manuel is more popular than Raul today: about 860 US babies were given the name Manuel in 2025, compared with 0 named Raul.
What is the difference between Manuel and Raul?
Manuel means God is with us (Spanish origin), while Raul means counsel wolf (spanish origin).
Which name is older, Manuel or Raul?
In US records, Manuel first appears in 1880 and Raul in 0, so Raul has the longer recorded history.