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    The first name Emanuel

    A boy’s name from Hebrew.

    4 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    Variant of Emmanuel, borrowed from Spanish and from various other European languages.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 41 boys were named Emanuel, making it the 798th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 62 births (#579).

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    940
    babies named Emanuel, 1996–2025
    #798
    rank in 2025
    2020
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Emanuel with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Emanuel at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 513 boys born in the United States were named Emanuel, the 574th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 1,386 were.

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    54,855
    babies named Emanuel since 1880
    #574
    rank in 2025
    2007
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Emanuel

    93 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
      German composer (1714–1788)
    • Emanuel Pogatetz
      Austrian association football player (born 1983)
    • Emanuel Leutze
      American artist (1816-1868)
    • Emanuel de Witte
      Dutch painter (1617-1692)
    • Emanuel Mammana
      Argentine footballer, born 1996
    • Emanuel Pastreich
      Asian literary scholar, born 1964
    • Emanuel Ungaro
      French fashion designer (1933-2019)
    • Emanuel Ax
      American pianist, born 1949
    • Emanuel Feuermann
      Austrian musician (1902-1942)
    • Emanuel Buchmann
      German cyclist, born 1992
    • Emanuel Herrera
      Argentine footbal player, born 1987
    • Emanuel Emegha
      Dutch footballer, born 2003

    More Hebrew boys’ names

    All 346 names of Hebrew origin

    Questions

    What does the name Emanuel mean?
    Variant of Emmanuel, borrowed from Spanish and from various other European languages.
    What is the origin of the name Emanuel?
    Variant of Emmanuel, borrowed from Spanish and from various other European languages.
    How popular is the name Emanuel?
    In 2025, 41 boys born in England and Wales were named Emanuel, ranking 798th. Its peak was 2020, with 62 births.
    Is Emanuel a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 54,855 US babies named Emanuel since 1880 were boys.
    When was Emanuel most popular?
    2007 in the United States, when 1,386 babies were named Emanuel, its highest rank at 256th.
    Is Emanuel also a surname?
    Yes. Emanuel is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.