The first name Emmanuel

In 2025, 161 boys were named Emmanuel, making it the 279th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 294 births (#172).

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

In 2025, 2,035 boys born in the United States were named Emmanuel, the 179th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2008, when 2,862 were.

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.

Spelled Emmanuel in French too.

Nicknames for Emmanuel

• Mannie
• Manny

• Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès
  French priest and statesman (1748-1836)
• Emmanuel Petit
  French footballer (born 1970)
• Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
  French-Belgian writer, born 1960
• Emmanuel Mounier
  French philosopher (1905–1950)
• Emmanuel Chabrier
  French Romantic composer and pianist, 1841–1894
• Emmanuel de Grouchy, Marquis de Grouchy
  French general and marshal (1766-1847)
• Emmanuel Carrère
  French author and film director, born 1957
• Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu
  French politician (1766-1822)
• Emmanuel Rivière
  French footballer (born 1990)
• Emmanuel Foulon
  Belgian archer, 1871–1945
• Emmanuel, comte de Las Cases
  French politician, atlas-maker and author (1766-1842)
• Emmanuel Kundé
  Cameroonian footballer, 1956–2025

• John
• James
• Joseph
• David
• Noah
• Michael
• Jacob
• Daniel
• Samuel
• Joshua
• Benjamin
• Ethan
• Isaac
• Adam
• Matthew
• Elijah

All 346 names of Hebrew origin

What does the name Emmanuel mean?

Variant of Immanuel.

What is the origin of the name Emmanuel?

Variant of Immanuel.

How popular is the name Emmanuel?

In 2025, 161 boys born in England and Wales were named Emmanuel, ranking 279th. Its peak was 2007, with 294 births.

What are nicknames for Emmanuel?

Common nicknames for Emmanuel include Mannie, Manny.

Is Emmanuel a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 91,451 US babies named Emmanuel since 1880 were boys.

When was Emmanuel most popular?

2008 in the United States, when 2,862 babies were named Emmanuel, its highest rank at 145th.

How do you pronounce Emmanuel?

Emmanuel is /ɪˈmænjuəl/, 4 syllables.

What are other spellings of Emmanuel?

Immanuel.

Is Emmanuel also a surname?

Yes. Emmanuel is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.