Emanuel
How to say it: eh-MAN-yoo-ul · /ɪˈmænjəwəl/
From Hebrew 'Immanuel' meaning 'God is with us' (el = God, immanu = with us). Biblical name with wide international use.
Emanuel was the 147th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 513 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #175 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #147 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 513 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,220 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #175 |
| In France, 2025 | #310 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emanuel touched its peak in the 2000s yet never fell far. Still close to that best, it is expected to ease down slightly.
What goes with it
Warm and rolling across four syllables, Emanuel feels strong with biblical roots. Gabriel matches its spirit.
Nicknames
- Manny
- Manu
- Eman
Honouring a Emanuel in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emanuel is about 1 in 51.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #310 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Emanuel
- Emanuel Lasker (1868–1941)Greman chess player, World Chess champion
- Emanuel Pogatetz (born 1983)Austrian association football player
- Emanuel Geibel (1815–1884)German poet and playwright
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