Immanuel
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 Immanuel
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 Immanuel
Immanuel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 239 Immanuels were born — ranking #906 that year. As of 2026, Immanuel ranks #1,209 for baby boys with 169 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 6K Immanuels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Immanuel
Phonetically similar names — useful when Immanuel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Imanol
- Aminal
- Cymenol
- Liminal
- Viminal
- Ethanol
- Enamel
- Seminal
- Ethanal
- Emmental
- Imon
- Emmanuelle
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Immanuel
Immanuel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Immanuel's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #891. Use the chart and map above to compare Immanuel'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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