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How Many People Are Named Emanuel?
Estimated people named Emanuel living in the U.S. today
42,613
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 54,321
- Peak year: 2007 (1,386 births)
- Estimated living today: 42,613
Emanuel by age group — who carries the name today?
Emanuel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Emanuel
Emanuel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 54,321 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 42,613 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,021 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emanuels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Emanuel in the US?
An estimated 42,613 people named Emanuel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Emanuel rare — about 1 in 8,021 Americans.
Is Emanuel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Emanuel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Emanuel most popular?
Emanuel peaked in 2007, when 1,386 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Emanuel?
Emanuel ranks #1,000 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).