Total births
91,079
Boys' name · since 1898
Emmanuel
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 91,079 babies named Emmanuel, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #181
- among boys today
- 91,079
- born since 1898
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Emmanuel is the #181 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 91,079 recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emmanuel has been recorded 91,079 times among boys since 1898, currently ranked #181 nationally and more common than 99% of boys, 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 1898 to 2025.
- #181 among boys today
- 91,079 born since 1898
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmanuel is currently the #181 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 91,079 born since 1898, peaking in the 2010s.
- #181
- among boys today
- 91,079
- born since 1898
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Emmanuel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#181
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Emmanuel was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
2,862 babies were named Emmanuel in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmanuel compares
91,079 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Emmanuel's all-time total is 248x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmanuel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 91,079 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,862 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emmanuel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emmanuel's full recorded timeline at 1966, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 2,862 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emmanuel at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#181
Active since
1898
Emmanuel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 2,862
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Emmanuel popularity over time - girls
372 total births recorded since 1978 (Emmanuel as girls' name)
Emmanuel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emmanuel's strongest decade.
25,237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Emmanuel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s 229
1910s
229 births
- 1920s 352
1920s
352 births
- 1930s 332
1930s
332 births
- 1940s 393
1940s
393 births
- 1950s 787
1950s
787 births
- 1960s 1,219
1960s
1,219 births
- 1970s 2,157
1970s
2,157 births
- 1980s 9,771
1980s
9,771 births
- 1990s
1990s
14,176 births
- 2000s
2000s
23,539 births
- 2010s
2010s
25,237 births
- 2020s
2020s
12,863 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25,237 births (28% of all-time use).
How Emmanuel 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 Emmanuel's total volume
Emmanuel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Emmanuel by state
Where Emmanuel concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18,607 | 20.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12,882 | 14.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 7,947 | 8.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6,185 | 6.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 4,739 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 3,067 | 3.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 2,955 | 3.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 2,542 | 2.8% |
California share of Emmanuel's total US births 20.4%
Even split
18,607 of 91,079 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Emmanuel appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmanuel? ▼
Emmanuel has been given to 91,079 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #181 as of the latest data. 2,862 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Emmanuel most popular? ▼
Emmanuel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25,237 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Emmanuel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmanuel are California (18,607 births), Texas (12,882 births), New York (7,947 births).
How long has the name Emmanuel been used? ▼
Records for Emmanuel go back to 1898, giving 128 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emmanuel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emmett, Emmitt, Emmet, Emmit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emmanuel's data
- Emmanuel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (25,237 total births) through the 2020s (12,863) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emmanuels (18,607 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Emmanuel
Nearby Names Like Emmanuel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmanuel
Emmett Boy
#119 78,564 births
Emmitt Boy
#680 14,238 births
Emmet Boy
#1589 6,966 births
Emmit Boy
#3399 4,260 births
Emma Boy
#5448 1,733 births
Compare Emmanuel side by side: Emmanuel vs Emmett Emmanuel vs Emmitt Emmanuel vs Emmet
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emmanuel
Antonio #180
262,995 births · Peak 1997
Maxwell #182
108,732 births · Peak 2014
Felix #179
83,508 births · Peak 2024
Ryker #183
41,204 births · Peak 2018
Judah #178
35,578 births · Peak 2021
Nicolas #184
101,585 births · Peak 2003
Kingston #177
46,406 births · Peak 2021
Jesse #185
432,428 births · Peak 1981
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, 1898–2025 (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. "Emmanuel: #181 Boys' Name - 91,079 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmanuel. 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 Emmanuel 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.