Total births
718
Girls' name · since 1980
Emmanuela
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 718 babies named Emmanuela, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7722
- among girls today
- 718
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Emmanuela currently ranks #7722 among girls' names in America, with 718 babies recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Emmanuela recorded 718 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #7722 nationally today, ahead of 56% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #7722 among girls today
- 718 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmanuela is currently the #7722 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 718 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7722
- among girls today
- 718
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Emmanuela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7722
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Emmanuela was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
31 babies were named Emmanuela in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmanuela compares
718 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Emmanuela's all-time total is 88% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmanuela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 718 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emmanuela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emmanuela splits its recorded history at 2004: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emmanuela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,722
Active since
1980
Emmanuela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Emmanuela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emmanuela's strongest decade.
231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Emmanuela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
231 births
- 2010s
2010s
225 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 231 births (32% of all-time use).
How Emmanuela 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 Emmanuela's total volume
Emmanuela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emmanuela by state
Where Emmanuela concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 63 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 59 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Emmanuela's total US births 8.8%
Even split
63 of 718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmanuela? ▼
Emmanuela has been given to 718 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7722 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Emmanuela most popular? ▼
Emmanuela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Emmanuela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmanuela are New York (63 births), Florida (59 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Emmanuela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emmanuela since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emmanuela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emma, Emmy, Emmie, Emmalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emmanuela's data
- Emmanuela's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (231 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Emmanuelas (63 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 Emmanuela
Nearby Names Like Emmanuela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmanuela
Emma Girl
#2 776,439 births
Emmy Girl
#453 12,963 births
Emmie Girl
#737 10,387 births
Emmalee Girl
#2783 9,008 births
Emmalyn Girl
#1125 8,847 births
Compare Emmanuela side by side: Emmanuela vs Emma Emmanuela vs Emmy Emmanuela vs Emmie
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Emmanuela: #7722 Girls' Name - 718 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmanuela. 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 Emmanuela 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.