Emmanuel is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #327 in 2020 with 141 recorded births. This places Emmanuel in the top 5% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 294 births ranking #172. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 24.8%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 2,050 boys born was named Emmanuel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Emmanuel is a Hebrew biblical name meaning "God is with us". It has strong spiritual depth and a polished, international sound.
The name is especially important in Jewish and Christian tradition through the Book of Isaiah and later Christian use. It remains widely used across many languages and cultures.