Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Emmanual

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#3,640 (2000)

Total Babies

478

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1963

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3640

Peak Rank

478

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emmanual

American parents first put Emmanual on the record books as a baby boy name in 1963, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 22 Emmanuals were born — ranking #3,640 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Emmanuals. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 478 Emmanuals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Emmanual

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

Emmanuel
Emanuel
Emmental
Bimanual
Emmanuelle
Emmenthal
Manual
Annual
Anual
Aminal
Annuel
Meningeal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmanual

What does the name Emmanual mean?

Emmanual is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emmanual in 2026?

In 2026, Emmanual ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Emmanual most popular?

Emmanual reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,640 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Emmanual a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emmanual?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emmanual include Garrin, Tyress, Jairon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emmanual

Emmanual is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 478 births in the dataset. Emmanual's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,640. Use the chart and map above to compare Emmanual'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.