Immanuel
From Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿimanuʾél), from עִמָּנוּ אֵל (ʿimánu ʾél, literally “God is with us”).
Every Immanuel since 1917 — 6,146 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Immanuel
Immanuel is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,207 in 2025 with 168 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 6,146 American babies have been named Immanuel. Its peak came in 2015, when 239 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 Immanuel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Immanuel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | #1,207 |
| 2024 | 168 | #1,208 |
| 2023 | 180 | #1,158 |
| 2022 | 160 | #1,231 |
| 2021 | 160 | #1,210 |
| 2020 | 173 | #1,131 |
| 2019 | 204 | #1,020 |
| 2018 | 214 | #974 |
| 2017 | 200 | #1,012 |
| 2016 | 214 | #965 |
| 2015 | 239 | #906 |
| 2014 | 203 | #1,009 |
| 2013 | 200 | #991 |
| 2012 | 208 | #969 |
| 2011 | 169 | #1,098 |
| 2010 | 177 | #1,088 |
| 2009 | 197 | #999 |
| 2008 | 228 | #909 |
| 2007 | 204 | #968 |
| 2006 | 185 | #998 |
| 2005 | 191 | #922 |
| 2004 | 170 | #981 |
| 2003 | 133 | #1,137 |
| 2002 | 161 | #979 |
| 2001 | 177 | #893 |
| 2000 | 135 | #1,062 |
| 1995 | 74 | #1,372 |
| 1990 | 49 | #1,672 |
| 1985 | 49 | #1,398 |
| 1980 | 28 | #1,981 |
| 1975 | 16 | #2,579 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,455 |
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| 1920 | 5 | #4,611 |
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Famous people named Immanuel
- Immanuel Kant Philosopher · 1724–1804
- Immanuel Wallerstein Sociologist · 1930–2019
- Immanuel Nobel Engineer · 1801–1872
- Immanuel Velikovsky Writer · 1895–1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Immanuel mean?
From Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿimanuʾél), from עִמָּנוּ אֵל (ʿimánu ʾél, literally “God is with us”).
How popular is the name Immanuel in 2025?
Immanuel ranked #1,207 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 168 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Immanuel?
6,146 babies have been named Immanuel in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Immanuel most popular?
Immanuel peaked in 2015, when 239 newborns received the name.
Is Immanuel a boy or girl name?
Immanuel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Immanuel rising or falling?
Immanuel has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Immanuel?
Well-known people named Immanuel include Immanuel Kant (philosopher), Immanuel Wallerstein (sociologist), Immanuel Nobel (engineer).