Amanuel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is with us".
Name Census estimates that about 633 living Americans carry the first name Amanuel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amanuel today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amanuel births was 2018 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amanuel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
633
~ 1 in 541,476 Americans
Peak year
2018
40 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,461
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Amanuel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amanuel from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 269 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amanuel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amanuel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amanuel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amanuels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia recorded the most babies named Amanuel, while Georgia, District of Columbia, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amanuel
The name Amanuel originates from the Hebrew language and culture, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is a combination of two Hebrew words, "aman" meaning "faithful" and "el" meaning "God," forming the name that translates to "God is faithful" or "Faithful to God."
In the Bible, the name is mentioned in the Book of Exodus, where it refers to one of the leaders of the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt. This early reference to the name highlights its significance in religious and historical contexts.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Amanuel can be found in the biblical figure Immanuel, which is a variant spelling of the same name. Immanuel is mentioned in the Book of Isaiah as a symbolic name for the Messiah, further solidifying the name's religious connotations.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Amanuel. In the 4th century, Amanuel of Edessa was a prominent Syrian philosopher and theologian known for his contributions to Christian theology. Another Amanuel, born in the 16th century, was a renowned Ethiopian monk and scholar who played a significant role in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
In the realm of literature, Amanuel de los Rios was a 17th-century Spanish poet and dramatist who gained recognition for his works during the Spanish Golden Age. Additionally, Amanuel Taddesse, born in 1915, was an Ethiopian nobleman and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 1974 to 1975.
Amanuel Iyasu, born in 1944, is a notable contemporary figure who served as the President of Eritrea from 1993 to 2001, playing a pivotal role in the country's independence and subsequent governance.
The name Amanuel has remained popular throughout history, carrying a rich cultural and religious significance across various regions and time periods. Its enduring presence reflects the universal appeal of its meaning and the reverence it holds in various traditions.
People
Amanuel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amanuel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amanuel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amanuel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 633 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amanuel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 541,476 US residents.
Is Amanuel a common name?
We classify Amanuel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 640 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amanuel most popular?
The single biggest year for Amanuel was 2018, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amanuel is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Amanuel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amanuel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.