Total births
484
Boys' name · since 1963
Emmanual
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 484 babies named Emmanual, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12615
- among boys today
- 484
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
484 babies have been named Emmanual since 1963, making it today's #12615 boys' name.
Emmanual has 484 recorded births among boys since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12615 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #12615 among boys today
- 484 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmanual is currently the #12615 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 484 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12615
- among boys today
- 484
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Emmanual vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12615
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Emmanual was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
22 babies were named Emmanual in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmanual compares
484 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Emmanual's all-time total is 32% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmanual | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 484 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emmanual's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emmanual splits its recorded history at 2000: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emmanual at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,615
Active since
1963
Emmanual popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Emmanual by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emmanual's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Emmanual births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s 59
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 164 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmanual? ▼
Emmanual has been given to 484 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12615 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Emmanual most popular? ▼
Emmanual was most popular in the 2000s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Emmanual been used? ▼
Records for Emmanual go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emmanual? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emmanuel, Emmett, Emmitt, Emmet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emmanual's data
- Emmanual's decade-level peak was the 2000s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Emmanual
Nearby Names Like Emmanual
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmanual
Emmanuel Boy
#181 91,079 births
Emmett Boy
#119 78,564 births
Emmitt Boy
#680 14,238 births
Emmet Boy
#1589 6,966 births
Emmit Boy
#3399 4,260 births
Compare Emmanual side by side: Emmanual vs Emmanuel Emmanual vs Emmett Emmanual vs Emmitt
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Emmanual: #12615 Boys' Name - 484 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmanual. 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 Emmanual 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.