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Emanuel is a masculine name used in Romanian and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Form of Emmanuel in several languages." It ranked #574 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, form of Emmanuel in several languages. The entry lists its usage as Romanian, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Emanuel ranked #574 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 | #574 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Romanian) and that sit near Emanuel in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emanuel mean?
Behind the Name does not give Emanuel a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: form of Emmanuel in several languages.
Is Emanuel a popular name?
Emanuel ranked #574 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Emanuel a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Emanuel appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Emanuel — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
