Emanuela
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is with us".
Name Census estimates that about 558 living Americans carry the first name Emanuela. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emanuela today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emanuela births was 2015 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emanuela. 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
558
~ 1 in 614,255 Americans
Peak year
2015
22 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,697
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Emanuela: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emanuela from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 170 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emanuela remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emanuela 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 Emanuela during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emanuelas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Emanuela, while Florida, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emanuela
Emanuela is a feminine given name with roots in Latin and Hebrew. The name derives from the Hebrew name Emmanuel, meaning "God is with us." It gained popularity during the Middle Ages in Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain.
The earliest recorded use of the name Emanuela dates back to the 13th century in Italy. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Emanuela de Sicilia, a noblewoman from the Kingdom of Sicily in the 1200s. During the Renaissance period, the name was commonly used among Italian nobility and aristocracy.
In the 16th century, Emanuela Filiberta of Savoy (1528-1586) was a prominent figure who bore this name. She was the daughter of Prince Philip, Duke of Savoy, and became the wife of Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy. Their marriage helped strengthen the political ties between the House of Savoy and the Spanish monarchy.
In the 17th century, Emanuela Teresa di Savoia-Carignano (1637-1676) was an Italian noblewoman and the Princess of Carignano. She played a significant role in the political affairs of the Duchy of Savoy during her lifetime.
Another notable bearer of the name was Emanuela Krysinska (1859-1910), a Polish-born Italian writer and feminist activist. She was a prominent figure in the Italian women's rights movement and advocated for women's education and suffrage.
In the 20th century, Emanuela Setti Carraro (1919-1988) was an Italian actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows. She was known for her roles in popular Italian comedies and dramas.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Emanuela throughout history, highlighting its roots in various cultures and its enduring presence across multiple centuries.
People
Emanuela + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emanuela as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Emanuela: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emanuela?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 558 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emanuela 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 614,255 US residents.
Is Emanuela a common name?
We classify Emanuela as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 612 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emanuela most popular?
The single biggest year for Emanuela was 2015, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emanuela is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emanuela a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emanuela in the SSA data are female. 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.