Boy · #7,261 in 2026

Amanuel

Amanuel is a given name or a surname.

Current Rank
#7,261
Peak Rank
#2,942 (2018)
Total Babies
660
5-Yr Trend
-51%
1987
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#2942
Peak Rank
660
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amanuel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Amanuel is a given name or a surname.

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The Story of Amanuel

Amanuel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 40 Amanuels were born — ranking #2,942 that year. As of 2026, Amanuel ranks #7,261 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 660 Amanuels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Amanuel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amanuel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Amanuel

What does the name Amanuel mean?
Amanuel is a given name or a surname.
How popular is Amanuel in 2026?
In 2026, Amanuel ranks #7,261 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Amanuel most popular?
Amanuel reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,942 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Amanuel most popular?
Amanuel has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amanuel.
Is Amanuel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Amanuel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Amanuel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amanuel include Cassie, Josie, Obediah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amanuel

Amanuel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 660 births in the dataset. Amanuel's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,942. Use the chart and map above to compare Amanuel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.