Total births
6,146
Boys' name · since 1917
Immanuel
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 6,146 babies named Immanuel, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1206
- among boys today
- 6,146
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Immanuel currently ranks #1206 among boys' names in America, with 6,146 babies recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Immanuel has been recorded 6,146 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #1206 nationally and more common than 92% 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 1917 to 2025.
- #1206 among boys today
- 6,146 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Immanuel is currently the #1206 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 6,146 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1206
- among boys today
- 6,146
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Immanuel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1206
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Immanuel was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
239 babies were named Immanuel in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Immanuel compares
6,146 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Immanuel's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Immanuel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,146 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 239 | 23 | 22,252 |
Immanuel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Immanuel splits its recorded history at 1995: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 239 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Immanuel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,206
Active since
1917
Immanuel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 239
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Immanuel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Immanuel's strongest decade.
2,028 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Immanuel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 125
1970s
125 births
- 1980s 355
1980s
355 births
- 1990s
1990s
815 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,781 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,028 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,009 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,028 births (33% of all-time use).
How Immanuel 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 Immanuel's total volume
Immanuel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Immanuel by state
Where Immanuel concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 685 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 538 | 8.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 446 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 411 | 6.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 307 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 203 | 3.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 184 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 175 | 2.8% |
California share of Immanuel's total US births 11.1%
Even split
685 of 6,146 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Immanuel appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Immanuel? ▼
6,146 babies have been named Immanuel since 1917. It currently ranks #1206 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 239 births.
When was Immanuel most popular? ▼
Immanuel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,028 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Immanuel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Immanuel are California (685 births), Texas (538 births), New York (446 births).
How long has the name Immanuel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Immanuel since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Immanuel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Immanol, Immer. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Immanuel's data
- Immanuel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,028 total births) through the 2020s (1,009) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Immanuels (685 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 Immanuel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Immanuel
Compare Immanuel side by side: Immanuel vs Immanol Immanuel vs Immer
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Immanuel: #1206 Boys' Name - 6,146 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/immanuel. 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 Immanuel 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.