Emanuel is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #322 in 2013 with 1,032 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 1,386 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 47.2%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 1,833 boys born was named Emanuel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.