Emmanuel

Gender Usage of the Name Emmanuel

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Emmanuel is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.92% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Emmanuel

• Worldwide

  #215 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #175 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #252 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #200 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Emmanuel is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Emmanuel ranked #215 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #206 in 2024 — a drop of 9 places. Emmanuel maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.

Historically, its best recorded position was #166 in 2023. Its lowest recorded position was #1,594 in 1924. Over recent years the ranking has shown little net change and remained relatively stable around #215.

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Emmanuel

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

4 syllables — Four-Syllable Boy Names

Length

8 letters — Long Boy Names

Starts with

E — Boy Names Starting with E

Ends with

l — Boy Names Ending in “l”

Name AestheticMethodology

Emmanuel uses four syllables with a weak-strong-weak-weak stress pattern to produce a grand and choral sound. The Elegant & Timeless aesthetic is anchored by its role as a significant theological reference in Christian traditions. The name is phonetically rich, suggesting a sense of gravity and historical continuity.

Middle Names For Emmanuel

Middle names used with EmmanuelMethodology

Emmanuel is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Emmanuel David · Emmanuel James · Emmanuel Joseph · Emmanuel Alexander · Emmanuel IsaiahView all 401 boy middle names.

• Total 578 middle names used with Emmanuel
• 26 girl middle names used with Emmanuel
• 111 unisex middle names used with Emmanuel

Middle name suggestions for EmmanuelMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Emmanuel is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.

Examples: Emmanuel Jacob · Emmanuel Jason · Emmanuel Jesus · Emmanuel Jerry · Emmanuel Jared. View all 114 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Emmanuel

Sound Like Emmanuel Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Emanuel · Emanuele · Emmanouil · View all 16 names

Spelled Like Emmanuel Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Emmanouel · Emmannuel · Emmanueli · View all 16 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Israel · Emanuel · Ismael · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Emmanuel Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Michael · Daniel · Paul · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Emanuel · Emilio · Demetrius · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Emmanuel”

Dictionary Meaning of "Emmanuel"Methodology

• Immanuel (Biblical figure whose birth is foretold)

  Examples

  • Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

• Immanuel (Biblical figure whose birth is foretold).

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  • Immanuel (this figure, regarded by Christians as the Christ).

• A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin

  Examples

  • Cade. What is thy name? / Clerk. Emmanuel. / Dick. They use to write it on the top of letters. 'Twill go hard with you.
  • Some call their sons Emmanuel : this is too bold. The name is proper to Christ, therefore not to be communicated to any creature.

• A surname

• Ellipsis of Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Translations

The name Emmanuel has 27 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as male given name, etc..

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How to Spell Emmanuel in ASL

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