Enmanuel
Boy name · #3885 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Enmanuel? In official American birth records, Enmanuel has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Enmanuel is currently the #3885 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Enmanuel.
The 46-year story
Enmanuel first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 50 boys were named Enmanuel — good for #2283 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Enmanuel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Enmanuel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Enmanuel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Enmanuel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Enmanuel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Enmanuel is most common
State-level data for Enmanuel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Enmanuel
Statistically, parents drawn to Enmanuel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gamaliel, Kemuel, Benuel, Jahleel, and Ezekial.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Enmanuel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2283 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2603 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Enmanuel?
In official American birth records, the name Enmanuel first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Enmanuel a popular boy name?
Enmanuel ranked #3885 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Enmanuel most popular?
Enmanuel peaked in 2004, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2283 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Enmanuel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Enmanuel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.