Emmanual: 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	5	1	–	#4,232
1970s	17	2	+240%	#4,473
1980s	95	10	+459%	#2,534
1990s	114	11	+20%	#3,837
2000s	164	16	+44%	#3,672
2010s	59	6	-64%	#6,347
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	-15%	#9,165

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,232

1970s

+240%

#4,473

1980s

+459%

#2,534

1990s

114

+20%

#3,837

2000s

164

+44%

#3,672

2010s

-64%

#6,347

2020s (to 2025)

-15%

#9,165

The story of Emmanual

Emmanual is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,060 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 484 American babies have been named Emmanual. Its peak came in 2000, when 22 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 Emmanual stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emmanual?

The median living Emmanual is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 35. An estimated 500 people named Emmanual 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.

Emmanual year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,060
2024	5	#12,863
2023	8	#9,165
2022	6	#11,273
2021	–	–
2020	5	#12,608
2019	10	#7,801
2018	7	#9,989
2017	–	–
2016	9	#8,346
2015	5	#12,624
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	8	#9,115
2011	13	#6,347
2010	7	#9,989
2009	16	#5,634
2008	11	#7,350
2007	10	#7,764
2006	15	#5,603
2005	21	#4,241
2004	14	#5,579
2003	21	#4,022
2002	21	#3,954
2001	13	#5,465
2000	22	#3,672
1995	11	#5,247
1990	15	#3,837
1985	20	#2,534
1980	–	–
1975	7	#4,473
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Emmanual?

The median living Emmanual is about 25 years old. Half of all living Emmanuals are between 18 and 35 years old.

How many people named Emmanual are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Emmanual are alive in the United States, based on 484 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Emmanual in 2025?

Emmanual ranked #11,060 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emmanual?

484 babies have been named Emmanual in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emmanual most popular?

Emmanual peaked in 2000, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Emmanual a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Emmanual rising or falling?

Emmanual is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Emmanual popularity over time

The story of Emmanual

How old are people named Emmanual?

Emmanual year by year

Frequently asked questions

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