Total births
1,246
Boys' name · since 1998
Imanol
1,246 babies named Imanol in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6077
- among boys today
- 1,246
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Imanol currently ranks #6077 among boys' names in America, with 1,246 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Imanol has been recorded 1,246 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #6077 nationally and more common than 57% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #6077 among boys today
- 1,246 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Imanol is currently the #6077 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 1,246 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6077
- among boys today
- 1,246
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Imanol vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6077
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Imanol was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
188 babies were named Imanol in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Imanol compares
1,246 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Imanol's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Imanol | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,246 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 188 | 23 | 22,252 |
Imanol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Imanol splits its recorded history at 2011: 15% of all births land in the more recent half, 85% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2019 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 188 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Imanol at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,077
Active since
1998
Imanol popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 188
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Imanol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Imanol's strongest decade.
964 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Imanol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
964 births
- 2010s 168
2010s
168 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 964 births (77% of all-time use).
How Imanol 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 Imanol's total volume
Imanol vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Imanol by state
Where Imanol concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 257 | 20.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 191 | 15.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 82 | 6.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 63 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 37 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 13 | 1.0% |
California share of Imanol's total US births 20.6%
Even split
257 of 1,246 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Imanol appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Imanol? ▼
1,246 babies have been named Imanol since 1998. It currently ranks #6077 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 188 births.
When was Imanol most popular? ▼
Imanol was most popular in the 2000s decade with 964 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Imanol most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Imanol are California (257 births), Texas (191 births), Illinois (82 births).
How long has the name Imanol been used? ▼
Imanol has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Imanol? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iman, Imani, Imari, Imad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Imanol's data
- Imanol's decade-level peak was the 2000s (964 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Imanols (257 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 Imanol
Nearby Names Like Imanol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Imanol
Iman Boy
#1898 1,485 births
Imani Boy
#2806 1,395 births
Imari Boy
#3922 1,086 births
Imad Boy
#5746 572 births
Imanuel Boy
#11315 342 births
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Imanol: #6077 Boys' Name - 1,246 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/imanol. 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 Imanol 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.