Emanuel Boy

Popularity: #505 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: eh-MAN-u-el /ɛˈmæn.ju.əl/

Origin: Hebrew; Latin

Meaning: Hebrew: God is with us; Latin: the one who is faithful

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Emanuel has its roots in the Hebrew name "Immanuel," which translates to "God is with us." This name appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Isaiah, where it is associated with a prophetic sign of divine presence. The Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, known as the Septuagint, rendered Immanuel as "Emmanouel," which later influenced the Latin form "Emanuhel." The name made its way into Old French as "Emanuël" before being adopted into English, where it has been used since the Middle Ages.

Historically, the name Emanuel has been significant in various religious contexts. It is notably linked to the Christian tradition, as it is referenced in the New Testament in the Gospel of Matthew, where it is cited in relation to the birth of Jesus Christ.

This connection has led to its use among Christians as a symbol of hope and divine presence. Throughout the centuries, the name has been borne by various saints and notable figures, contributing to its enduring legacy in Christian communities.

Culturally, Emanuel has been associated with themes of faith, protection, and guidance, resonating deeply within religious and spiritual contexts. The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, often reflecting the significance of divine companionship.

In some traditions, diminutive forms such as Manny have emerged, although these are less prominent in historical texts. Overall, the name Emanuel carries a rich tapestry of linguistic and cultural significance, rooted in its biblical origins and historical usage.

Famous people named Emanuel

In this section, you will find notable people named Emanuel. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Emanuel who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Emanuel who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Emanuel Ax is a pianist best known for his performances of Beethoven, Brahms, and Chopin.

Emanuel Lasker was a chess player best known for being World Chess Champion for 27 years and for his contributions to chess theory.

Emanuel Swedenborg was a scientist and philosopher best known for his writings on spirituality and the afterlife.

Fictional characters named Emanuel

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Emanuel Goldstein is a fictional character from the novel 1984 by George Orwell. He is a figurehead of the opposition against the totalitarian regime, representing the idea of rebellion and dissent.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Emanuel, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

GabrielSamuelDanielNathanielIsaiahMichael

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Emanuel. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EliIsaacNoahElijahMatthiasZacharyJosiahSolomon

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emanuel was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Emanuel has ranked as high as #512 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Emanuel has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Emanuel is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Emanuel was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Emanuel.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 513 513 0
2024 626 626 0
2023 629 623 6
2022 662 662 0
2021 579 579 0
2020 723 723 0
2019 741 741 0
2018 712 712 0
2017 754 754 0
2016 921 915 6
2015 984 979 5
2014 1,032 1,026 6
2013 1,032 1,032 0
2012 1,097 1,097 0
2011 1,326 1,326 0
2010 1,196 1,196 0
2009 1,299 1,291 8
2008 1,350 1,350 0
2007 1,386 1,386 0
2006 1,313 1,313 0
2005 1,232 1,232 0
2004 1,150 1,150 0
2003 1,053 1,053 0
2002 1,022 1,022 0
2001 881 881 0
2000 863 863 0
1999 832 832 0
1998 734 726 8
1997 665 659 6
1996 701 701 0
1995 634 634 0
1994 624 624 0
1993 651 645 6
1992 652 652 0
1991 591 591 0
1990 634 629 5
1989 597 590 7
1988 552 552 0
1987 563 555 8
1986 530 530 0
1985 538 532 6
1984 554 554 0
1983 414 414 0
1982 366 366 0
1981 439 433 6
1980 343 343 0
1979 287 287 0
1978 278 278 0
1977 255 255 0
1976 236 236 0
1975 246 246 0
1974 208 208 0
1973 206 206 0
1972 223 218 5
1971 228 222 6
1970 235 235 0
1969 203 203 0
1968 220 220 0
1967 204 204 0
1966 214 214 0
1965 213 208 5
1964 208 208 0
1963 233 233 0
1962 236 236 0
1961 222 222 0
1960 205 205 0
1959 256 256 0
1958 253 253 0
1957 266 266 0
1956 249 249 0
1955 249 249 0
1954 218 218 0
1953 214 214 0
1952 212 212 0
1951 247 247 0
1950 222 222 0
1949 231 231 0
1948 225 225 0
1947 196 196 0
1946 179 179 0
1945 188 188 0
1944 174 174 0
1943 192 192 0
1942 185 185 0
1941 175 175 0
1940 186 186 0
1939 192 192 0
1938 177 177 0
1937 197 197 0
1936 201 201 0
1935 213 213 0
1934 177 177 0
1933 184 184 0
1932 223 223 0
1931 198 198 0
1930 255 255 0
1929 251 251 0
1928 285 285 0
1927 307 307 0
1926 302 302 0
1925 313 313 0
1924 345 345 0
1923 329 329 0
1922 343 343 0
1921 354 354 0
1920 381 381 0
1919 322 322 0
1918 384 384 0
1917 362 362 0
1916 306 306 0
1915 345 345 0
1914 252 252 0
1913 224 224 0
1912 207 207 0
1911 124 124 0
1910 99 99 0
1909 69 69 0
1908 64 64 0
1907 56 56 0
1906 62 62 0
1905 69 69 0
1904 62 62 0
1903 51 51 0
1902 49 49 0
1901 37 37 0
1900 45 45 0
1899 42 42 0
1898 48 48 0
1897 37 37 0
1896 52 52 0
1895 64 64 0
1894 49 49 0
1893 39 39 0
1892 61 61 0
1891 29 29 0
1890 32 32 0
1889 41 41 0
1888 30 30 0
1887 42 42 0
1886 46 46 0
1885 32 32 0
1884 44 44 0
1883 34 34 0
1882 45 45 0
1881 48 48 0
1880 57 57 0

Top States for Emanuel (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 94
16%
CA 79
14%
NY 48
8%
FL 45
8%
MA 28
5%
PA 25
4%
GA 24
4%
AZ 22
4%
NC 22
4%
MD 19
3%
NJ 19
3%
IL 19
3%
VA 14
2%
IN 13
2%
WA 12
2%
TN 10
2%
MI 9
2%
KY 8
1%
OH 8
1%
LA 8
1%
CO 8
1%
SC 8
1%
UT 8
1%
AL 7
1%
WI 7
1%
OR 6
1%
MO 6
1%
AR 5
1%