Total births
654
Boys' name · since 1987
Amanuel
Amanuel has 654 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6625
- among boys today
- 654
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Amanuel currently ranks #6625 among boys' names in America, with 654 babies recorded since 1987.
Amanuel has 654 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6625 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #6625 among boys today
- 654 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amanuel is currently the #6625 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 654 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6625
- among boys today
- 654
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Amanuel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6625
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Amanuel was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
40 babies were named Amanuel in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Amanuel compares
654 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amanuel's all-time total is 78% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amanuel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 654 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amanuel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amanuel's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amanuel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#6,625
Active since
1987
Amanuel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Amanuel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amanuel's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Amanuel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 77
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
171 births
- 2010s
2010s
269 births
- 2020s
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 269 births (41% of all-time use).
How Amanuel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Amanuel's total volume
Amanuel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amanuel by state
Where Amanuel concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 26 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #3 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Virginia share of Amanuel's total US births 4.0%
Even split
26 of 654 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amanuel? ▼
Amanuel has been given to 654 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6625 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Amanuel most popular? ▼
Amanuel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Amanuel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amanuel are Virginia (26 births), Maryland (11 births), District of Columbia (5 births).
How long has the name Amanuel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amanuel since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amanuel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amari, Amare, Amar, Amado, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amanuel's data
- Amanuel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (269 total births) through the 2020s (132) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Virginia records the most Amanuels (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amanuel
Nearby Names Like Amanuel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amanuel
Amari Boy
#172 31,994 births
Amare Boy
#2094 6,150 births
Amar Boy
#1242 4,989 births
Amado Boy
#1250 4,769 births
Amarion Boy
#1301 4,423 births
Compare Amanuel side by side: Amanuel vs Amari Amanuel vs Amare Amanuel vs Amar
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amanuel: #6625 Boys' Name - 654 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amanuel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amanuel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.