Girl · #6,814 in 2026

Emanuela

Name: Popularity of the name Emanuela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Emanuela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,814

Peak Rank

#3,244 (2015)

Total Babies

644

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#3244

Peak Rank

644

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emanuela

Emanuela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 22 Emanuelas were born — ranking #5,831 that year. As of 2026, Emanuela ranks #6,814 for baby girls with 16 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 644 Emanuelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Emanuela

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

Emanuel
Manuela
Emanuele
Amandla
Immensely
Ammonia
Emina
Amana
Imanol
Amanah
Omonia
Amonia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emanuela

What does the name Emanuela mean?

Emanuela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emanuela in 2026?

In 2026, Emanuela ranks #6,814 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Emanuela most popular?

Emanuela reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #3,244 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Emanuela most popular?

Emanuela has historically been most popular in Florida, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emanuela.

Is Emanuela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Emanuela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Emanuela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emanuela include Dave, Ermie, Walburga. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emanuela

Emanuela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 644 births in the dataset. Emanuela's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #3,244. Use the chart and map above to compare Emanuela'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.