Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Emanuele

Emanuele is a masculine given name, the Italian form of the English name Emmanuel, which in turn derives from the Hebrew name Immanuel. Emmanuele is the primary form of the name in Italian but fell out of use due to the strong presence of the form Emanuele among Italian aristocratic elites. Emanuele is likely a calque of the German Emanuel, often associated with aristocracy in Europe.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#2,857 (1973)
Total Babies
335
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
2024
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#2857
Peak Rank
335
Total Count
49
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Meaning & Origin of Emanuele

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

Emanuele is a masculine given name, the Italian form of the English name Emmanuel, which in turn derives from the Hebrew name Immanuel. Emmanuele is the primary form of the name in Italian but fell out of use due to the strong presence of the form Emanuele among Italian aristocratic elites. Emanuele is likely a calque of the German Emanuel, often associated with aristocracy in Europe.

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The Story of Emanuele

Emanuele first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 12 Emanueles were born — ranking #2,857 that year. As of 2026, Emanuele ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 335 Emanueles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Emanuele

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Frequently Asked Questions about Emanuele

What does the name Emanuele mean?
Emanuele is a masculine given name, the Italian form of the English name Emmanuel, which in turn derives from the Hebrew name Immanuel. Emmanuele is the primary form of the name in Italian but fell out of use due to the strong presence of the form Emanuele among Italian aristocratic elites. Emanuele is likely a calque of the German Emanuel, often associated with aristocracy in Europe.
How popular is Emanuele in 2026?
In 2026, Emanuele ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Emanuele most popular?
Emanuele reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #2,857 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Emanuele most popular?
Emanuele has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emanuele.
Is Emanuele a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Emanuele is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Emanuele?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emanuele include Vondell, Jeramine, Benedicto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emanuele

Emanuele is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 335 births in the dataset. Emanuele's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #2,857. Use the chart and map above to compare Emanuele'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 .

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