Girl · #7,723 in 2026

Emmanuela

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

Current Rank

#7,723

Peak Rank

#4,478 (2015)

Total Babies

727

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#4478

Peak Rank

727

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emmanuela

Emmanuela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 31 Emmanuelas were born — ranking #4,486 that year. As of 2026, Emmanuela ranks #7,723 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 727 Emmanuelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Emmanuela

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

Emmanuel
Amandla
Immensely
Ammonia
Emina
Amana
Imanol
Amanah
Omonia
Amonia
Amenia
Emily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmanuela

What does the name Emmanuela mean?

Emmanuela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emmanuela in 2026?

In 2026, Emmanuela ranks #7,723 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Emmanuela most popular?

Emmanuela reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #4,478 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Emmanuela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emmanuela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emmanuela include Chassie, Jestina, Joylynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emmanuela

Emmanuela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 727 births in the dataset. Emmanuela's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #4,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Emmanuela'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.