Immanuel
How to say it: ih-MAN-yoo-ul · /ɪˈmænjʊəl/
From Hebrew 'Immanuel' meaning 'God is with us'; biblical name with prophetic and messianic significance.
Immanuel was the 147th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 168 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 168 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,220 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #175 |
| In France, 2025 | #310 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Immanuel remains in solid use after its 2010s high. Close to that level now, it is likely to ease down a bit.
What goes with it
Soft consonants shape its four flowing parts, pronounced ih MAN yoo ul, with a strong biblical aura. Manny works as a shorter call, while Isaiah offers a like minded companion.
Parents who love Immanuel also love
Nicknames
- Imma
- Manny
- Manuel
- Manu
Honouring a Immanuel in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Immanuel is about 1 in 51.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #310 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Immanuel
- Immanuel Kant (1724–1804)German philosopher
- Immanuel Wallerstein (1930–2019)American sociologist and economic historian
- Immanuel Velikovsky (1895–1979)Russian, Israeli and American author
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