Emmanuel Boy

Popularity: #177 · Trend: ↘ Falling

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

Origin: Hebrew; Latin

Meaning: Hebrew: God is with us; Latin: God with us

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Emmanuel has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the word 'Immanuel' (עִמָּנוּאֵל), which translates to 'God is with us.' This term is composed of two elements: 'im' (עִם), meaning 'with,' and 'El' (אֵל), meaning 'God.' The name appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Isaiah, where it is associated with a prophetic sign of hope and divine presence. The Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, known as the Septuagint, rendered 'Immanuel' as 'Emmanouel,' which later influenced the Latin form 'Emmanuel.' This Latin version was adopted into Old French before making its way into Middle English, where it became established as 'Emmanuel.' Historically, the name gained significant prominence through its biblical associations, particularly in Christian contexts.

In the New Testament, the Gospel of Matthew references the prophecy of Isaiah, linking the name Emmanuel to the birth of Jesus Christ, thus solidifying its importance in Christian theology. The name has been borne by various saints and has appeared in significant religious texts, including the King James Bible, published in the early 17th century, which further contributed to its dissemination in English-speaking cultures.

Culturally, Emmanuel carries deep symbolic meaning, often associated with themes of hope, divine presence, and salvation. Its use in liturgical contexts, particularly during Christmas celebrations, underscores its enduring resonance within Christian traditions.

The name has also inspired various diminutive forms and related names across different cultures, such as Manuel in Spanish and Portuguese contexts. Overall, Emmanuel remains a name rich in historical and theological significance, reflecting a profound connection to faith and spirituality.

Famous people named Emmanuel

In this section, you will find notable people named Emmanuel. 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 Emmanuel who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Emmanuel Macron is a politician best known for being the President of France.

Emmanuel Adebayor is a professional footballer best known for playing with Arsenal, Manchester City, and Togo national team.

Emmanuel Lubezki is a cinematographer best known for Birdman, The Revenant, and Gravity.

Emmanuel Sanders is a professional football player best known for playing with the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers.

Emmanuel Jal is a musician and actor best known for his album Gua and his role in the film The Good Lie.

Emmanuel Petit is a former professional footballer best known for playing with Arsenal and the French national team.

Sibling suggestions

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

GabrielDanielSamuelMichaelIsaiahNathaniel

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Emmanuel. 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.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emmanuel was first seen in the United States in 1898.

Emmanuel has ranked as high as #265 nationally, which occurred in 2008, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Emmanuel 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 Emmanuel 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 Emmanuel.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 2,035 2,035 0
2024 2,054 2,054 0
2023 2,107 2,107 0
2022 2,225 2,220 5
2021 1,991 1,985 6
2020 2,467 2,462 5
2019 2,428 2,423 5
2018 2,424 2,424 0
2017 2,520 2,520 0
2016 2,578 2,571 7
2015 2,755 2,749 6
2014 2,576 2,568 8
2013 2,406 2,401 5
2012 2,364 2,351 13
2011 2,684 2,676 8
2010 2,565 2,554 11
2009 2,746 2,738 8
2008 2,868 2,862 6
2007 2,721 2,711 10
2006 2,487 2,487 0
2005 2,580 2,575 5
2004 2,358 2,347 11
2003 2,138 2,131 7
2002 2,044 2,032 12
2001 1,865 1,856 9
2000 1,812 1,800 12
1999 1,593 1,583 10
1998 1,510 1,504 6
1997 1,474 1,474 0
1996 1,484 1,473 11
1995 1,342 1,332 10
1994 1,294 1,286 8
1993 1,399 1,383 16
1992 1,374 1,359 15
1991 1,394 1,384 10
1990 1,404 1,398 6
1989 1,354 1,337 17
1988 1,291 1,280 11
1987 1,418 1,402 16
1986 1,203 1,186 17
1985 1,160 1,144 16
1984 1,078 1,065 13
1983 732 722 10
1982 625 617 8
1981 606 606 0
1980 412 412 0
1979 328 323 5
1978 322 314 8
1977 255 255 0
1976 205 205 0
1975 221 221 0
1974 185 185 0
1973 188 188 0
1972 168 168 0
1971 158 158 0
1970 140 140 0
1969 131 131 0
1968 119 119 0
1967 112 112 0
1966 110 110 0
1965 133 133 0
1964 122 122 0
1963 129 129 0
1962 129 129 0
1961 127 127 0
1960 107 107 0
1959 106 106 0
1958 83 83 0
1957 83 83 0
1956 88 88 0
1955 72 72 0
1954 93 93 0
1953 68 68 0
1952 68 68 0
1951 70 70 0
1950 56 56 0
1949 62 62 0
1948 49 49 0
1947 46 46 0
1946 37 37 0
1945 31 31 0
1944 35 35 0
1943 33 33 0
1942 40 40 0
1941 32 32 0
1940 28 28 0
1939 31 31 0
1938 45 45 0
1937 29 29 0
1936 28 28 0
1935 31 31 0
1934 33 33 0
1933 26 26 0
1932 25 25 0
1931 43 43 0
1930 41 41 0
1929 39 39 0
1928 31 31 0
1927 26 26 0
1926 30 30 0
1925 45 45 0
1924 32 32 0
1923 49 49 0
1922 38 38 0
1921 30 30 0
1920 32 32 0
1919 32 32 0
1918 32 32 0
1917 33 33 0
1916 29 29 0
1915 33 33 0
1914 25 25 0
1913 14 14 0
1912 13 13 0
1911 8 8 0
1910 10 10 0
1908 9 9 0
1903 5 5 0
1900 5 5 0
1898 5 5 0

Top States for Emmanuel (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 355
18%
CA 331
16%
FL 180
9%
NY 113
6%
GA 86
4%
NC 79
4%
IL 71
4%
NJ 68
3%
AZ 61
3%
WA 52
3%
PA 48
2%
VA 43
2%
MA 42
2%
IN 42
2%
CO 41
2%
OH 36
2%
MD 35
2%
SC 32
2%
TN 31
2%
CT 22
1%
MI 21
1%
OK 21
1%
NV 19
1%
AL 18
1%
UT 18
1%
WI 17
1%
NM 16
1%
IA 14
1%
MN 13
1%
OR 13
1%
LA 13
1%
MO 12
1%
KY 12
1%
NE 10
0%
KS 9
0%
ID 8
0%
RI 7
0%
AR 6
0%
MS 5
0%