Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2004

Enmanuel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,878 Trend ↑ Rising 35%
Rank 2025
#3,878
among boys · ↑135 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
28
named Enmanuel · +4% vs 2024
How common
1 in 61,003
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
50 babies
All-time total
1,168
#4,660 all-time among boys
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Enmanuel popularity over time

1,168 babies have been named Enmanuel since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2004Boys

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 – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 5 1 – #6,350
1980s 124 12 +2380% #2,298
1990s 253 25 +104% #2,418
2000s 344 34 +36% #2,290
2010s 287 29 -17% #3,073
2020s (to 2025) 155 26 -10% #3,647

Where Enmanuel is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 29 0.02 outside top 500
2027 30 0.02 outside top 500
2028 31 0.02 outside top 500
2029 32 0.02 outside top 500
2030 33 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Enmanuel

Enmanuel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,878 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 1,168 American babies have been named Enmanuel. Its peak came in 2004, when 50 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 Enmanuel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Enmanuel?

The median living Enmanuel is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 29. An estimated 1,100 people named Enmanuel are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Enmanuel year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 28 #3,878
2024 27 #4,013
2023 31 #3,647
2022 28 #3,919
2021 20 #4,822
2020 21 #4,591
2019 19 #5,016
2018 26 #4,029
2017 28 #3,807
2016 25 #4,127
2015 31 #3,539
2014 29 #3,641
2013 36 #3,073
2012 24 #4,171
2011 34 #3,261
2010 35 #3,193
2009 29 #3,660
2008 41 #2,900
2007 42 #2,834
2006 44 #2,671
2005 31 #3,265
2004 50 #2,290
2003 25 #3,556
2002 37 #2,611
2001 21 #3,883
2000 24 #3,453
1995 26 #2,791
1990 26 #2,573
1985 15 #3,119
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Enmanuel?

The median living Enmanuel is about 19 years old. Half of all living Enmanuels are between 11 and 29 years old.

How many people named Enmanuel are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Enmanuel are alive in the United States, based on 1,168 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Enmanuel in 2025?

Enmanuel ranked #3,878 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Enmanuel?

1,168 babies have been named Enmanuel in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Enmanuel most popular?

Enmanuel peaked in 2004, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Enmanuel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Enmanuel rising or falling?

Enmanuel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Enmanuel become more popular?

Enmanuel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 33 boys named Enmanuel in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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