Emanuel is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #364 in 2016 with 914 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 1,386 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 30.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 2,076 boys born was named Emanuel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.