Total births
1,302
Boys' name · since 1974
Josemanuel
Josemanuel has 1,302 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5307
- among boys today
- 1,302
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Josemanuel currently ranks #5307 among boys' names in America, with 1,302 babies recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Josemanuel has been recorded 1,302 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #5307 nationally and more common than 63% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #5307 among boys today
- 1,302 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Josemanuel is currently the #5307 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 1,302 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5307
- among boys today
- 1,302
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Josemanuel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5307
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Josemanuel was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
62 babies were named Josemanuel in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Josemanuel compares
1,302 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
Josemanuel's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josemanuel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,302 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Josemanuel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Josemanuel splits its recorded history at 2001: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 62 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Josemanuel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,307
Active since
1974
Josemanuel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Josemanuel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Josemanuel's strongest decade.
478 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Josemanuel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 131
1980s
131 births
- 1990s
1990s
244 births
- 2000s
2000s
478 births
- 2010s
2010s
314 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 478 births (37% of all-time use).
How Josemanuel 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 Josemanuel's total volume
Josemanuel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Josemanuel by state
Where Josemanuel concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 541 | 41.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 92 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 29 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Josemanuel's total US births 41.6%
Even split
541 of 1,302 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josemanuel? ▼
Josemanuel has been given to 1,302 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5307 as of the latest data. 62 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Josemanuel most popular? ▼
Josemanuel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 478 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Josemanuel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josemanuel are California (541 births), Texas (92 births), Arizona (29 births).
How long has the name Josemanuel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Josemanuel since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Josemanuel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joseph, Joshua, Jose, Josiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Josemanuel's data
- Josemanuel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (478 total births); usage has since declined to 106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Josemanuels (541 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 Josemanuel
Nearby Names Like Josemanuel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josemanuel
Joseph Boy
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Joshua Boy
#57 1,248,929 births
Jose Boy
#91 592,512 births
Josiah Boy
#53 148,958 births
Josue Boy
#294 57,689 births
Compare Josemanuel side by side: Josemanuel vs Joseph Josemanuel vs Joshua Josemanuel vs Jose
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Josemanuel: #5307 Boys' Name - 1,302 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josemanuel. 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 Josemanuel 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.