Boy name · Hebrew
Emmanuel
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God with usEmmanuel is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God with us". It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- God with us
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #179 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Emmanuel
As a boy's name, Emmanuel comes from Hebrew and means "God with us". It is used in English and French.
In French, say eh-mah-new-EL. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Emmanuel on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Emmanuel on 4 lists.
“God is with us; Hebrew. Name foretold in Isaiah 7”
From Biblical names, names that honor God
“God is with us; Hebrew. Biblical and melodic”
From Boy middle names, long middle names for short first names
“Hebrew for 'God is with us'”
From Priest names, priestly names from Latin, Greek and Hebrew
“God with us; Hebrew. Say eh-mah-new-EL”
From French boy names, french boy names that work in English
How popular is Emmanuel?
- US rank in 2025
- #179
- 2,035 babies, 1,191 per million boys
- Best rank
- #144 in 2009
- Most babies: 2,862 in 2008
- Babies since 1898
- At least 91,079
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 4 per million |
| 1900s | 14 per million |
| 1910s | 34 per million |
| 1920s | 32 per million |
| 1930s | 31 per million |
| 1940s | 26 per million |
| 1950s | 39 per million |
| 1960s | 63 per million |
| 1970s | 131 per million |
| 1980s | 529 per million |
| 1990s | 728 per million |
| 2000s | 1,179 per million |
| 2010s | 1,342 per million |
| 2020s | 1,241 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158 | #155 | #159 | #164 | #151 | #191 | #170 | #173 | #181 | #179 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Emmanuel
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Middle names for Emmanuel
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
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- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Emmanuel: common questions
What does the name Emmanuel mean?
Emmanuel comes from Hebrew and means "God with us".
Is Emmanuel a boy or girl name?
Emmanuel is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Emmanuel come from?
Emmanuel comes from Hebrew and means "God with us". Today it is used in English and French.
How popular is the name Emmanuel?
Emmanuel ranked #179 in the US in 2025, with 2,035 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Emmanuel?
Forms of Emmanuel with the same meaning and origin include Emanuel (Spanish), Emanuele (Italian), Emmanouil (Greek), Immanuel (German) and Manolis (Greek).
What middle names go with Emmanuel?
Middle names that flow well with Emmanuel include Clark, Jonah, Jude, Mark and Paul. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.