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Emmanuel is a masculine name used in Biblical and French. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel) meaning ‘God is with us’, from the roots עִם (ʿim) meaning ‘with’ and אֵל (ʾel) meaning ‘God’. This is the foretold name of the Messiah in the Old Testament." It ranked #179 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel) meaning ‘God is with us’, from the roots עִם (ʿim) meaning ‘with’ and אֵל (ʾel) meaning ‘God’. This is the foretold name of the Messiah in the Old Testament. The entry lists its usage as Biblical, French, English.
Editorial confidence: established
Popularity
Emmanuel ranked #179 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #179 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Biblical) and that sit near Emmanuel in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emmanuel mean?
Emmanuel means "God is with us", according to Behind the Name.
Is Emmanuel a popular name?
Emmanuel ranked #179 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Emmanuel a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Emmanuel appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Emmanuel — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
