Emanuel is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #320 in 2001 with 881 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 1,386 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 2,205 boys born was named Emanuel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.