Emanuell
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is with us".
Name Census estimates that about 64 living Americans carry the first name Emanuell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Emanuell today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emanuell births was 2002 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emanuell. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Emanuell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
64
~ 1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Peak year
2002
9 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,857
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Emanuell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emanuell from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 40 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emanuell 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 Emanuell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emanuell
The name Emanuell is derived from the Hebrew phrase "Immanu El," which translates to "God is with us." Its origins can be traced back to the Old Testament, where it appears as the name of a prophesied child in the Book of Isaiah. This name has been widely used in Christian traditions, reflecting the belief that Jesus Christ fulfilled the prophecy as the embodiment of "God with us."
The earliest recorded use of the name Emanuell dates back to the 4th century AD, when it appeared in various Christian writings and manuscripts. Over the centuries, it has been adopted and adapted across different cultures and languages, resulting in various spellings and variations, such as Emanuel, Immanuel, and Emmanuel.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Emanuell was Immanuel Kant, the influential German philosopher born in 1724. His influential works, including the "Critique of Pure Reason" and the "Metaphysics of Morals," shaped modern Western philosophy and ethics.
Another prominent figure was Immanuel Velikovsky, a Russian-born writer and revisionist historian born in 1895. His controversial theories challenged conventional views on ancient history and the chronology of events, sparking debates within the scientific community.
In the realm of literature, Immanuel Hamerling was an Austrian writer and poet born in 1830. He is best known for his epic poem "Ahasverus in Rom," which explored themes of immortality and the human condition.
The name Emanuell has also been associated with religious figures, such as Immanuel Tremellius, a 16th-century Christian Hebraist and scholar born in 1510. He is renowned for his Latin translation of the Bible from Hebrew and Aramaic texts.
In the world of music, Immanuel Olshan was a renowned Russian-American composer and violinist born in 1887. His works contributed to the development of modern classical music and influenced subsequent generations of composers.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Emanuell or its variations. The name's rich heritage and symbolic meaning have made it a popular choice across various cultures and time periods.
People
Emanuell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emanuell 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
Emanuell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emanuell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 64 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emanuell 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 5,355,537 US residents.
Is Emanuell a common name?
We classify Emanuell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 65 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emanuell most popular?
The single biggest year for Emanuell was 2002, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emanuell is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emanuell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emanuell 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.