Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emanuel

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Emanuel.

✦ God is with us 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #574
All-Time Peak Rank #211 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 54,756 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,386 births in 2007
💡 The Emanuel Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is with us
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Immanu'el, meaning 'God is with us'.
Common Nicknames
Manny Manu
Alternative Spellings
Emmanuel Immanuel
Pronunciation: ee-MAN-yoo-el
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Emanuel

According to SSA data, Emanuel achieved its highest historical rank of #211 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 1,386 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 47.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Emanuel across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -47.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,386 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 126 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 419
1890s: 453
1900s: 564
1910s: 2,625
1920s: 3,210
1930s: 2,017
1940s: 1,931
1950s: 2,386
1960s: 2,153
1970s: 2,391
1980s: 4,869
1990s: 6,693
2000s: 11,541
2010s: 9,778
2020s: 3,726

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-ma-n-ue
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Nevada, New York, Georgia, California
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #479 3,312 2007 40.6% Decline
Nevada #464 296 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New York #517 6,701 1920 36.7% Decline
Georgia #599 2,185 2007 37.0% Decline
California #354 7,497 2006 3.9% Decline
New Jersey #419 1,946 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #477 991 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #813 1,216 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #623 4,903 2011 55.0% Decline
Arizona #470 756 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #729 1,744 2008 62.5% Decline
Illinois #768 2,549 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 948 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 649 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #466 2,557 2003 29.0% Decline
Maryland #736 701 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #490 420 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #754 1,039 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #404 486 2004 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 192 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #930 677 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #313 903 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #887 417 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #478 1,404 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #932 1,060 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 291 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 141 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #959 551 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #556 565 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #816 412 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 161 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #493 423 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #480 189 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 116 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 214 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #740 260 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 47 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 50 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #731 231 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 48 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #521 94 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 10 1958 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 10 1928 Insufficient historical volume

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