Emanuel is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #259 in 2008 with 1,350 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 1,386 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 92.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 1,511 boys born was named Emanuel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.