Emmanuel

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: God Is With Us

Background: The name Emmanuel originates from the Hebrew word 'Immanuel' (עִמָּנוּאֵל), which translates to 'God is with us.' This term was adopted into Greek as Ἐμμανουήλ (Emmanouēl) and later found in Latin texts, retaining its original meaning.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#334
Total births
89,392
Most popular decade
2000s (70,854 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-15 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1898

Gender usage

99.6% male 0.4% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1898
First year births
5
First year rank
#1,121
Peak year
2008
Peak year births
2,862
Peak rank
#145
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
2,047
Recent rank
#180

Female

First year
1978
First year births
8
First year rank
#6,946
Peak year
1986
Peak year births
17
Peak rank
#4,539
Most recent year
2022
Recent year births
5
Recent rank
#15,292

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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