Emanuel
Variant of Emmanuel, borrowed from Spanish and from various other European languages.
Every Emanuel since 1880 — 54,855 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emanuel
Emanuel is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #574 in 2025 with 513 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 54,855 American babies have been named Emanuel. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,386 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emanuel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emanuel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 513 | #574 |
| 2024 | — | — | 626 | #493 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,939 | 623 | #484 |
| 2022 | — | — | 662 | #465 |
| 2021 | — | — | 579 | #510 |
| 2020 | — | — | 723 | #410 |
| 2019 | — | — | 741 | #421 |
| 2018 | — | — | 712 | #428 |
| 2017 | — | — | 754 | #413 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,879 | 915 | #364 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,246 | 979 | #348 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,143 | 1,026 | #331 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,032 | #322 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,097 | #306 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,326 | #261 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,196 | #281 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,800 | 1,291 | #266 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,350 | #259 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,386 | #256 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,313 | #261 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,232 | #269 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,150 | #277 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,053 | #293 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,022 | #292 |
| 2001 | — | — | 881 | #320 |
| 2000 | — | — | 863 | #329 |
| 1995 | — | — | 634 | #374 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,622 | 629 | #370 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,663 | 532 | #349 |
| 1980 | — | — | 343 | #451 |
| 1975 | — | — | 246 | #510 |
| 1970 | — | — | 235 | #528 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,812 | 208 | #535 |
| 1960 | — | — | 205 | #549 |
| 1955 | — | — | 249 | #468 |
| 1950 | — | — | 222 | #446 |
| 1945 | — | — | 188 | #434 |
| 1940 | — | — | 186 | #428 |
| 1935 | — | — | 213 | #369 |
| 1930 | — | — | 255 | #360 |
| 1925 | — | — | 313 | #322 |
| 1920 | — | — | 381 | #288 |
| 1915 | — | — | 345 | #261 |
| 1910 | — | — | 99 | #236 |
| 1905 | — | — | 69 | #237 |
| 1900 | — | — | 45 | #317 |
| 1895 | — | — | 64 | #217 |
| 1890 | — | — | 32 | #305 |
| 1885 | — | — | 32 | #301 |
| 1880 | — | — | 57 | #211 |
Famous people named Emanuel
- Emanuel Swedenborg Philosopher · 1688–1772
- Emanuel Lasker Chess player · 1868–1941
- Emanuel Schikaneder Writer · 1751–1812
- Emanuel Ringelblum Politician · 1900–1944
- Emanuel Ungaro Fashion designer · 1933–2019
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emanuel mean?
Variant of Emmanuel, borrowed from Spanish and from various other European languages.
How popular is the name Emanuel in 2025?
Emanuel ranked #574 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 513 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emanuel?
54,855 babies have been named Emanuel in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emanuel most popular?
Emanuel peaked in 2007, when 1,386 newborns received the name.
Is Emanuel a boy or girl name?
Emanuel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emanuel rising or falling?
Emanuel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Emanuel?
Well-known people named Emanuel include Emanuel Swedenborg (philosopher), Emanuel Lasker (chess player), Emanuel Schikaneder (writer).