Emmanuel: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced ih-MAN-yoo-uhl · 4 syllables
Variant of Immanuel.
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- ih-MAN-yoo-uhl
- US rank (2025)
- #179
- US babies a year
- about 2,082 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2010
- Nicknames
- Manny
How popular is Emmanuel?
Emmanuel was the #179 name in the US in 2025, given to 2,035 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2010.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #179 |
| England & Wales | #327 |
| Scotland | #892 |
| Ireland | #275 |
| France | #280 |
| Norway | #347 |
| Canada | #214 |
| Australia | #222 |
How old are people named Emmanuel?
Half of US adults named Emmanuel are older than 29; most are between 18 and 53. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Emmanuel
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Emmanuel have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
- Salvator
- Francois-Xavier
- Jerome
- Jacques
- Pia
- Fabrice
- Jean
- Clotilde
- Laurent
- Dominique
Names like Emmanuel
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Nathanael
- Ismael
- Ezequiel
- Zachary
- Josue
- Johan
- Rafael
- Samson
- Cain
- Miguel
- Leonel
- Nicolas
- Diego
- Leonardo
- Dario
- Salvator
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Questions about Emmanuel
How do you pronounce Emmanuel?
Emmanuel is pronounced ih-MAN-yoo-uhl.
How popular is the name Emmanuel?
Emmanuel was the #179 name in the US in 2025, given to 2,035 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2010.
How old are people named Emmanuel?
Half of US adults named Emmanuel are older than 29. Most are between 18 and 53.