Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Imanol

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,502
Rank 2025
#8,502
among boys · ↓2,490 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Imanol
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
188 babies
All-time total
1,246
#4,460 all-time among boys
First recorded
1998
in Social Security records

Imanol popularity over time

1,246 babies have been named Imanol since 1998, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2006Boys

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
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1990s 60 6 – #1,912
2000s 964 96 +1507% #922
2010s 168 17 -83% #3,403
2020s (to 2025) 54 9 -46% #6,012

The story of Imanol

Imanol is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,502 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 1,246 American babies have been named Imanol. Its peak came in 2006, when 188 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 Imanol stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Imanol?

The median living Imanol is about 19 years old; half are between 17 and 23. An estimated 1,200 people named Imanol 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.

Imanol year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,502
2024 15 #6,012
2023 12 #7,063
2022 11 #7,451
2021 7 #10,134
2020 – –
2019 6 #11,299
2018 13 #6,500
2017 7 #10,114
2016 7 #10,071
2015 24 #4,214
2014 18 #5,135
2013 17 #5,258
2012 23 #4,305
2011 21 #4,565
2010 32 #3,403
2009 56 #2,332
2008 60 #2,215
2007 107 #1,491
2006 188 #988
2005 84 #1,624
2004 60 #2,001
2003 91 #1,442
2002 100 #1,329
2001 169 #922
2000 49 #2,068
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Famous people named Imanol

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Imanol Arias Imanol Arias Spanish actor and film director (born 1956) Contemporary
  2. 2 Imanol Agirretxe Imanol Agirretxe Spanish footballer (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Imanol?

The median living Imanol is about 19 years old. Half of all living Imanols are between 17 and 23 years old.

How many people named Imanol are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Imanol are alive in the United States, based on 1,246 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Imanol in 2025?

Imanol ranked #8,502 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Imanol?

1,246 babies have been named Imanol in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Imanol most popular?

Imanol peaked in 2006, when 188 newborns received the name.

Is Imanol a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Imanol rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Imanol?

Well-known people named Imanol include Imanol Arias (actor), Imanol Agirretxe (soccer player).

Names like Imanol

Names that sound and feel close to Imanol: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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