Total births
1,168
Boys' name · since 1979
Enmanuel
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 1,168 babies named Enmanuel, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4020
- among boys today
- 1,168
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Enmanuel currently ranks #4020 among boys' names in America, with 1,168 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Enmanuel recorded 1,168 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #4020 nationally today, ahead of 72% of boys, 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 1979 to 2025.
- #4020 among boys today
- 1,168 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Enmanuel is currently the #4020 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 1,168 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4020
- among boys today
- 1,168
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Enmanuel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4020
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Enmanuel was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
50 babies were named Enmanuel in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Enmanuel compares
1,168 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Enmanuel's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Enmanuel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,168 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Enmanuel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Enmanuel splits its recorded history at 2003: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Enmanuel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#4,020
Active since
1979
Enmanuel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Enmanuel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Enmanuel's strongest decade.
344 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Enmanuel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 124
1980s
124 births
- 1990s
1990s
253 births
- 2000s
2000s
344 births
- 2010s
2010s
287 births
- 2020s
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 344 births (29% of all-time use).
How Enmanuel 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 Enmanuel's total volume
Enmanuel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Enmanuel by state
Where Enmanuel concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 445 | 38.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 107 | 9.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 51 | 4.4% |
| #4 | California | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Enmanuel's total US births 38.1%
Even split
445 of 1,168 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Enmanuel? ▼
1,168 babies have been named Enmanuel since 1979. It currently ranks #4020 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 50 births.
When was Enmanuel most popular? ▼
Enmanuel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 344 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Enmanuel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Enmanuel are New York (445 births), Florida (107 births), New Jersey (51 births).
How long has the name Enmanuel been used? ▼
Records for Enmanuel go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What to do with Enmanuel's data
- Enmanuel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (344 total births) through the 2020s (155) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Enmanuels (445 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Enmanuel: #4020 Boys' Name - 1,168 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/enmanuel. 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 Enmanuel 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 July 2026.