Emmanuella
Meaning "God is with us", a feminine given name from Hebrew origins.
Name Census estimates that about 1,367 living Americans carry the first name Emmanuella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emmanuella today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emmanuella births was 2017 (94 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emmanuella. 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
- • Emmanuella is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 250,735 Americans
Peak year
2017
94 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,833
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Emmanuella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emmanuella from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 612 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emmanuella remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emmanuella 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 Emmanuella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emmanuellas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. New York, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Emmanuella, while Minnesota, Illinois, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emmanuella
The name Emmanuella is a feminine form of the Hebrew name Emmanuel, which means "God is with us." Its origins can be traced back to the Old Testament, where it appears as the name of a child prophesied to be born to a virgin, as described in the Book of Isaiah.
The name gained prominence in the New Testament, where it was given to Jesus Christ, who was believed to be the fulfillment of the prophecy mentioned in Isaiah. As a result, the name Emmanuella became associated with Christianity and was adopted by various Christian communities around the world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emmanuella can be found in the works of the 4th-century Christian writer Saint Jerome, who mentioned a woman by that name in his letters. In the Middle Ages, the name was popular among European nobility and royalty, particularly in Italy and Spain.
A notable figure from history who bore the name Emmanuella was Emmanuella of Arles (1182-1257), a French noblewoman and the Countess of Provence. She played a significant role in the politics of the time and was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
Another prominent Emmanuella was Emmanuella de Sousa Coutinho (1670-1754), a Portuguese noble and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions and schools in her native country. She was renowned for her piety and generosity.
In the 19th century, Emmanuella Hartmann (1819-1884) was a German painter and one of the first female artists to gain recognition in her home country. She was known for her portraits and genre paintings.
Emmanuella Alvarez Calderon (1847-1919) was a Peruvian writer and educator who was a pioneer in promoting women's education and rights in her country. She founded several schools and published works on women's issues.
Emmanuella Orczy (1865-1947) was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright, best known for her popular novel "The Scarlet Pimpernel." Her works often featured themes of adventure, romance, and historical fiction.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Emmanuella, a name steeped in religious and cultural significance, spanning various regions and time periods.
People
Emmanuella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emmanuella 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
Emmanuella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emmanuella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,367 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emmanuella 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 250,735 US residents.
Is Emmanuella a common name?
We classify Emmanuella as "Rare". It ranks above 91.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,384 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emmanuella most popular?
The single biggest year for Emmanuella was 2017, when 94 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emmanuella is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emmanuella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emmanuella 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.