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How Many People Are Named Immanuel?
Estimated people named Immanuel living in the U.S. today
5,843
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,973
- Peak year: 2015 (239 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,843
Immanuel by age group — who carries the name today?
Immanuel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Immanuel
Immanuel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,973 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,843 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,497 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Immanuels 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 Immanuel in the US?
An estimated 5,843 people named Immanuel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Immanuel very rare — about 1 in 58,497 Americans.
Is Immanuel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Immanuel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Immanuel most popular?
Immanuel peaked in 2015, when 239 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Immanuel?
Immanuel ranks #3,316 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).