Amanuel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#6,994
1990s	77	8	+1440%	#4,896
2000s	171	17	+122%	#4,134
2010s	269	27	+57%	#2,946
2020s (to 2025)	132	22	-18%	#2,983

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,994

1990s

+1440%

#4,896

2000s

171

+122%

#4,134

2010s

269

+57%

#2,946

2020s (to 2025)

132

-18%

#2,983

The story of Amanuel

Amanuel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,164 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 654 American babies have been named Amanuel. Its peak came in 2018, when 40 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 Amanuel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Amanuel?

The median living Amanuel is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 20. An estimated 600 people named Amanuel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Amanuel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,164
2024	13	#6,485
2023	23	#4,462
2022	19	#5,029
2021	24	#4,250
2020	39	#2,983
2019	28	#3,798
2018	40	#2,946
2017	22	#4,474
2016	22	#4,476
2015	28	#3,782
2014	31	#3,461
2013	31	#3,405
2012	27	#3,810
2011	19	#4,828
2010	21	#4,524
2009	14	#6,107
2008	23	#4,273
2007	20	#4,646
2006	22	#4,227
2005	19	#4,473
2004	21	#4,134
2003	19	#4,284
2002	13	#5,410
2001	12	#5,684
2000	8	#7,459
1995	7	#7,015
1990	6	#7,213
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Amanuel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Amanuel?

The median living Amanuel is about 12 years old. Half of all living Amanuels are between 7 and 20 years old.

How many people named Amanuel are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Amanuel are alive in the United States, based on 654 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Amanuel in 2025?

Amanuel ranked #6,164 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Amanuel?

654 babies have been named Amanuel in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amanuel most popular?

Amanuel peaked in 2018, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Amanuel a boy or girl name?

Amanuel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Amanuel rising or falling?

Amanuel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Amanuel popularity over time

The story of Amanuel

How old are people named Amanuel?

Amanuel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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