Emanuela
Every Emanuela since 1918 — 624 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emanuela
Emanuela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,515 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 624 American babies have been named Emanuela. Its peak came in 2015, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Emanuela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emanuela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,515 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,725 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,174 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,531 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,635 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,018 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,802 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,890 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,117 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,540 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,887 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,270 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,090 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,416 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,211 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,876 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,445 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,130 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,177 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,876 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,355 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,185 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,317 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,035 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,364 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,046 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,991 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,532 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,126 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,421 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1920 | 9 | #3,415 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emanuela in 2025?
Emanuela ranked #8,515 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emanuela?
624 babies have been named Emanuela in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emanuela most popular?
Emanuela peaked in 2015, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Emanuela a boy or girl name?
Emanuela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emanuela rising or falling?
Emanuela is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.