Emmanouel
A masculine given name of Greek origin meaning "God is with us".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Emmanouel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Emmanouel today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emmanouel births was 1976 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emmanouel. 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 Emmanouel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1976
6 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1976 SSA rank
#5,129
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Emmanouel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Emmanouel 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 Emmanouel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Emmanouel
Emmanouel is a given name with roots in the ancient Hebrew language. It is derived from the Hebrew phrase "Immanu El", which translates to "God is with us". The name first appeared in the Old Testament book of Isaiah, referring to the promised Messiah.
In the New Testament, the name takes the Greek form "Emmanuel" and is used to refer to Jesus Christ. The Gospel of Matthew states, "All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 'The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Emmanuel'" (Matthew 1:22-23).
The name Emmanuel gained popularity among early Christians as a way to honor the belief that Jesus was the fulfillment of the messianic prophecy. It was especially popular in Eastern Orthodox and Greek traditions, where it took the spelling "Emmanouel".
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Emmanouel was Emmanouel Comnenus, a Byzantine prince who lived in the 12th century. He was a member of the influential Comnenian dynasty and was briefly a co-emperor alongside his father, Alexios I Komnenos.
Another notable figure was Emmanouel Tzanes, a Greek scholar and philosopher from the 14th century. He was highly regarded for his work in the fields of logic and rhetoric, and his writings played a role in the revival of classical Greek learning during the Renaissance.
In the 16th century, Emmanouel Philibert of Savoy was a prominent military leader and Duke of Savoy. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of St. Quentin in 1557, which helped establish his reputation as a skilled strategist.
During the 17th century, Emmanouel Timonis was a Greek scholar and diplomat who served as the interpreter for the Dutch East India Company in Istanbul. He made significant contributions to the study of the Arabic language and Islamic culture.
In more recent history, Emmanouel Pappas was a Greek-American artist and sculptor who lived from 1909 to 1993. He is renowned for his works in bronze and marble, many of which can be found in museums and public spaces across the United States.
People
Emmanouel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emmanouel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Emmanouel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emmanouel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emmanouel 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Emmanouel a common name?
We classify Emmanouel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emmanouel most popular?
The single biggest year for Emmanouel was 1976, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emmanouel is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Emmanouel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emmanouel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emmanouel 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.
Is Emmanouel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emmanouel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Emmanouel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Emmanouel?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Emmanouel, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.