Imanuel: 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	–	#6,727
1990s	47	5	+840%	#6,286
2000s	135	14	+187%	#4,484
2010s	106	11	-21%	#5,492
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-23%	#6,154

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,727

1990s

+840%

#6,286

2000s

135

+187%

#4,484

2010s

106

-21%

#5,492

2020s (to 2025)

-23%

#6,154

The story of Imanuel

Imanuel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1984, 342 American babies have been named Imanuel. Its peak came in 2004, when 19 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 Imanuel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Imanuel?

The median living Imanuel is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Imanuel 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.

Imanuel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#11,458
2023	9	#8,500
2022	12	#6,978
2021	14	#6,154
2020	8	#9,036
2019	9	#8,456
2018	10	#7,817
2017	13	#6,453
2016	9	#8,395
2015	7	#9,959
2014	7	#10,041
2013	16	#5,492
2012	11	#7,229
2011	14	#6,060
2010	10	#7,799
2009	10	#7,922
2008	11	#7,390
2007	16	#5,520
2006	17	#5,168
2005	16	#5,125
2004	19	#4,484
2003	9	#7,480
2002	9	#7,264
2001	17	#4,566
2000	11	#6,067
1995	5	#9,396
1990	5	#8,642
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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 Imanuel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Imanuel?

The median living Imanuel is about 17 years old. Half of all living Imanuels are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Imanuel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Imanuel are alive in the United States, based on 342 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Imanuel mean?

Immanuel is a name originating in the biblical Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל, meaning "God with us".

How popular is the name Imanuel in 2025?

Imanuel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Imanuel?

342 babies have been named Imanuel in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Imanuel most popular?

Imanuel peaked in 2004, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Imanuel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Imanuel rising or falling?

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

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Imanuel popularity over time

The story of Imanuel

How old are people named Imanuel?

Imanuel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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