Imanuel
Immanuel is a name originating in the biblical Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל, meaning "God with us". The name, now common to both Jewish and Christian naming traditions, originates with the biblical character Immanuel, with numerous variants appearing over time, including first names Amanuel (አማኑኤል) in Ethiopia and Eritrea, Emanuele in Italy, Imanol in Basque, Manuel in Portuguese and Spanish,…
Meaning & Origin of Imanuel
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Immanuel is a name originating in the biblical Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל, meaning "God with us". The name, now common to both Jewish and Christian naming traditions, originates with the biblical character Immanuel, with numerous variants appearing over time, including first names Amanuel (አማኑኤል) in Ethiopia and Eritrea, Emanuele in Italy, Imanol in Basque, Manuel in Portuguese and Spanish,…
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The Story of Imanuel
Imanuel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 19 Imanuels were born — ranking #4,419 that year. As of 2026, Imanuel ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 342 Imanuels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Imanuel
Phonetically similar names — useful when Imanuel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Immanuel
- Emmanuelle
- Emmental
- Imanol
- Aminal
- Emmenthal
- Immingle
- Emmanuel
- Emanuel
- Demential
- Amenable
- Liminal
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About the name Imanuel
Imanuel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 342 births in the dataset. Imanuel's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,419. Use the chart and map above to compare Imanuel'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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