Enmanuel
Boy name · #3885 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Enmanuel is currently the #3885 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Enmanuel.
The 46-year story
Enmanuel first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 50 boys were named Enmanuel — good for #2283 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 Enmanuel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Enmanuel in class?
Enmanuel scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Enmanuel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Enmanuel is most common
State-level data for Enmanuel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Enmanuel
Statistically, parents drawn to Enmanuel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gamaliel, Kemuel, Benuel, Jahleel, and Ezekial.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Enmanuel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2283 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2603 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Enmanuel a popular boy name?
Enmanuel ranked #3885 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Enmanuel most popular?
Enmanuel peaked in 2004, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2283 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Enmanuel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Enmanuel. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.