Total births
624
Girls' name · since 1918
Emanuela
Emanuela has 624 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6678
- among girls today
- 624
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emanuela is the #6678 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 624 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emanuela has been recorded 624 times among girls since 1918, currently ranked #6678 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #6678 among girls today
- 624 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emanuela is currently the #6678 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 624 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6678
- among girls today
- 624
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Emanuela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6678
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Emanuela was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
22 babies were named Emanuela in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Emanuela compares
624 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Emanuela's all-time total is 63% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emanuela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 624 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emanuela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emanuela's SSA record in two at 1997 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 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emanuela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#6,678
Active since
1918
Emanuela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Emanuela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emanuela's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Emanuela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 9
1910s
9 births
- 1920s 26
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s
2010s
170 births
- 2020s
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 170 births (27% of all-time use).
How Emanuela compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Emanuela's total volume
Emanuela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emanuela by state
Where Emanuela concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Emanuela's total US births 1.8%
Even split
11 of 624 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emanuela? ▼
624 babies have been named Emanuela since 1918. It currently ranks #6678 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 22 births.
When was Emanuela most popular? ▼
Emanuela was most popular in the 2010s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Emanuela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emanuela are New York (11 births), California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Emanuela been used? ▼
Records for Emanuela go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emanuela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emani, Ema, Emalee, Eman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emanuela's data
- Emanuela's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (170 total births) through the 2020s (86) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Emanuelas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Emanuela
Nearby Names Like Emanuela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emanuela
Emani Girl
#1315 6,329 births
Ema Girl
#1560 4,857 births
Emalee Girl
#6680 3,814 births
Eman Girl
#2809 2,238 births
Emaline Girl
#3178 1,901 births
Compare Emanuela side by side: Emanuela vs Emani Emanuela vs Ema Emanuela vs Emalee
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Emanuela: #6678 Girls' Name - 624 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emanuela. 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 Emanuela 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.