Emanuel is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #261 in 2011 with 1,325 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 1,386 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 89.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 1,433 boys born was named Emanuel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.