Emanuel
Boy name · #574 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 513 baby boys were named Emanuel, placing it at #574 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #348, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,509 boys born in 2025 was named Emanuel.
The 145-year story
Emanuel first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 57 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,386 boys were named Emanuel — good for #256 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Emanuel per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emanuel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emanuel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emanuel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emanuel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emanuel is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Emanuel is most common in MA (0.7 per 1,000), CA (0.6 per 1,000), NJ (0.5 per 1,000), SC (0.5 per 1,000), AZ (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Emanuel is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Emanuel
Statistically, parents drawn to Emanuel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emmanuel, Manuel, Miguel, Immanuel, and Misael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emanuel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 513 | #574 |
| 2024 | 626 | #492 |
| 2023 | 623 | #484 |
| 2022 | 662 | #465 |
| 2021 | 579 | #508 |
| 2020 | 723 | #410 |
| 2019 | 741 | #421 |
| 2018 | 712 | #428 |
| 2017 | 754 | #413 |
| 2016 | 915 | #364 |
| 2015 | 979 | #348 |
| 2014 | 1,026 | #331 |
| 2013 | 1,032 | #322 |
| 2012 | 1,097 | #306 |
| 2011 | 1,326 | #261 |
| 2010 | 1,196 | #281 |
| 2009 | 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 | #319 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emanuel a popular boy name?
Emanuel ranked #574 among boys in 2025 with 513 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #348.
When was the name Emanuel most popular?
Emanuel peaked in 2007, when 1,386 American boys received the name (ranked #256 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emanuel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,509 newborn American boys was named Emanuel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.