Forrest vs Manuel
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Forrest
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #374
- Peak
- #173 (1913)
- Babies in 2025
- 850
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
VS
Manuel
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #371
- Peak
- #104 (1906)
- Babies in 2025
- 860
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Manuel is the more popular pick (#371 vs #374). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Manuel is a steady, dependable choice, Forrest is a vintage name making a comeback.
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