Unisex name · peaked 2012

Emmanuelle

Every Emmanuelle since 1975 — 1,722 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#4,802
among girls
Babies in 2025
33
named Emmanuelle
Peak year
2012
71 babies
All-time total
1,722
since 1975

The story of Emmanuelle

Emmanuelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,802 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 1,722 American babies have been named Emmanuelle — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 71 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 Emmanuelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Emmanuelle year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 28 #4,802 5 #12,583
2024 35 #4,140
2023 29 #4,679
2022 35 #4,144
2021 42 #3,635
2020 51 #3,107
2019 45 #3,469 7 #10,053
2018 54 #3,022 6 #11,183
2017 47 #3,358 5 #12,857
2016 52 #3,147
2015 54 #3,101
2014 62 #2,791 8 #9,024
2013 53 #3,089 8 #9,036
2012 62 #2,813 9 #8,360
2011 37 #4,022
2010 47 #3,429 11 #7,220
2009 38 #4,041 9 #8,512
2008 35 #4,389 15 #5,856
2007 25 #5,579 9 #8,395
2006 22 #5,983 12 #6,591
2005 33 #4,215 9 #7,830
2004 28 #4,748 15 #5,329
2003 33 #4,053 9 #7,429
2002 36 #3,674 13 #5,501
2001 36 #3,651 8 #7,760
2000 31 #4,011 8 #7,661
1995 22 #4,568 10 #5,624
1990 8 #9,537 10 #5,112
1985 8 #7,785
1980 5 #10,855
1975 6 #8,294
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Famous people named Emmanuelle

  1. Emmanuelle Riva Actor · 1927–2017
  2. Emmanuelle Arsan Writer · 1932–2005
  3. Emmanuelle Béart Actor · b. 1963
  4. Emmanuelle Seigner Actor · b. 1966
  5. Emmanuelle Chriqui Actor · b. 1975

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Emmanuelle in 2025?

Emmanuelle ranked #4,802 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emmanuelle?

1,722 babies have been named Emmanuelle in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emmanuelle most popular?

Emmanuelle peaked in 2012, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Emmanuelle a boy or girl name?

Emmanuelle is used for both: about 83% of babies named Emmanuelle have been girls and 17% boys.

Is the name Emmanuelle rising or falling?

Emmanuelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Emmanuelle?

Well-known people named Emmanuelle include Emmanuelle Riva (actor), Emmanuelle Arsan (writer), Emmanuelle Béart (actor).

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