Emanuel is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #348 in 2015 with 979 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 1,386 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 39.7%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 1,957 boys born was named Emanuel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.