Emanuel
Boy name · #574 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emanuel in class?
Emanuel scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Emanuel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emanuel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emanuels were CA (99), TX (49), FL (38), NY (31), OH (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.