Emmanuel
A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin.
Every Emmanuel since 1898 — 91,451 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emmanuel
Emmanuel is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #179 in 2025 with 2,035 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 91,451 American babies have been named Emmanuel. Its peak came in 2008, when 2,868 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 Emmanuel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emmanuel 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 | — | — | 2,035 | #179 |
| 2024 | — | — | 2,054 | #181 |
| 2023 | — | — | 2,107 | #173 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,038 | 2,220 | #170 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,003 | 1,985 | #191 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,831 | 2,462 | #151 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,274 | 2,423 | #164 |
| 2018 | — | — | 2,424 | #159 |
| 2017 | — | — | 2,520 | #155 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,334 | 2,571 | #158 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,071 | 2,749 | #151 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,271 | 2,568 | #165 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,361 | 2,401 | #171 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,793 | 2,351 | #165 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,520 | 2,676 | #147 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,987 | 2,554 | #153 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,811 | 2,738 | #144 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,012 | 2,862 | #145 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,081 | 2,711 | #154 |
| 2006 | — | — | 2,487 | #166 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,289 | 2,575 | #159 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,445 | 2,347 | #174 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,831 | 2,131 | #182 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,446 | 2,032 | #184 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,365 | 1,856 | #198 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,193 | 1,800 | #196 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,275 | 1,332 | #225 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,837 | 1,398 | #218 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,693 | 1,144 | #210 |
| 1980 | — | — | 412 | #398 |
| 1975 | — | — | 221 | #541 |
| 1970 | — | — | 140 | #703 |
| 1965 | — | — | 133 | #647 |
| 1960 | — | — | 107 | #746 |
| 1955 | — | — | 72 | #867 |
| 1950 | — | — | 56 | #923 |
| 1945 | — | — | 31 | #1,188 |
| 1940 | — | — | 28 | #1,280 |
| 1935 | — | — | 31 | #1,206 |
| 1930 | — | — | 41 | #1,085 |
| 1925 | — | — | 45 | #1,026 |
| 1920 | — | — | 32 | #1,284 |
| 1915 | — | — | 33 | #1,129 |
| 1910 | — | — | 10 | #1,066 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,377 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Emmanuel
- Emmanuel Levinas Philosopher · 1906–1995
- Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès Politician · 1748–1836
- Emmanuel Macron Politician · b. 1977
- Emmanuel de Grouchy, marquis de Grouchy Military personnel · 1766–1847
- Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy Politician · 1528–1580
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emmanuel mean?
A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin.
How popular is the name Emmanuel in 2025?
Emmanuel ranked #179 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,035 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emmanuel?
91,451 babies have been named Emmanuel in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emmanuel most popular?
Emmanuel peaked in 2008, when 2,868 newborns received the name.
Is Emmanuel a boy or girl name?
Emmanuel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emmanuel rising or falling?
Emmanuel has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Emmanuel?
Well-known people named Emmanuel include Emmanuel Levinas (philosopher), Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès (politician), Emmanuel Macron (politician).