Emmanuel
Emmanuel was the #179 boys' name in the US in 2025 (2,035 babies), and #279 in England & Wales and #221 in Canada.
Emmanuel as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #179 (2,035) | #279 (161) | #441 (7) | — | #286 (15) | #221 (154) |
| 2024 | #181 (2,054) | #242 (204) | #727 (3) | — | #327 (12) | #221 (149) |
| 2023 | #173 (2,107) | #266 (173) | #482 (6) | — | #770 (3) | #235 (137) |
| 2022 | #169 (2,220) | #319 (139) | #522 (5) | — | #509 (6) | #229 (147) |
| 2021 | #191 (1,985) | #362 (125) | — | — | #454 (7) | #256 (134) |
| 2020 | #151 (2,462) | #327 (141) | — | — | #496 (6) | #232 (143) |
| 2019 | #164 (2,423) | #320 (148) | #464 (6) | — | #506 (6) | #205 (178) |
| 2018 | #159 (2,424) | #316 (151) | #472 (6) | — | #401 (9) | #209 (172) |
| 2017 | #155 (2,520) | #272 (191) | #532 (5) | — | #336 (12) | #235 (156) |
| 2016 | #158 (2,571) | #260 (203) | #707 (3) | — | #389 (9) | #212 (173) |
| 2015 | #151 (2,749) | #239 (234) | #529 (5) | — | #245 (21) | #207 (179) |
| 2014 | #165 (2,568) | #240 (230) | #587 (4) | #398 (3) | #325 (13) | #242 (148) |
| 2013 | #171 (2,401) | #227 (230) | #466 (6) | — | #404 (9) | #203 (179) |
| 2012 | #165 (2,351) | #230 (225) | #434 (7) | — | #300 (15) | #173 (204) |
| 2011 | #147 (2,676) | #206 (255) | #648 (3) | — | #308 (14) | #216 (157) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2015 at #151.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1898.
How common is it?
about 1 in 840 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 840 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Emmanuel is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 820 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 750 to 1 in 910.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #124 | 54 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #238 | 59 |
Emmanuel (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Emmanuel | Canada | Boys | #221 | 154 |
| Emmanuel | England & Wales | Boys | #279 | 161 |
| Emmanuel | Ireland | Boys | #286 | 15 |
| Emmanuel | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Emmanuel | Scotland | Boys | #441 | 7 |
| Emmanuel | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Emmanuel | US | Boys | #179 | 2,035 |