Emmanuel
5 countries#311 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Emmanuel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
136,479 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #311 · peaked in 1971 with 7,520 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Maritime, La Réunion, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
91,451 births recorded 1898–2025 · currently #179 · peaked in 2008 with 2,868 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,089 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 2007 with 297 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,975 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #362 · peaked in 2007 with 294 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
101 births recorded 2004–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2009 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
13 births recorded 2004–2014 · peaked in 2004 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Emmanuel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #170 | — |
| 2004 | #180 | ↓10 |
| 2005 | #180 | — |
| 2006 | #178 | ↑2 |
| 2007 | #203 | ↓25 |
| 2008 | #187 | ↑16 |
| 2009 | #230 | ↓43 |
| 2010 | #235 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #223 | ↑12 |
| 2012 | #260 | ↓37 |
| 2013 | #239 | ↑21 |
| 2014 | #235 | ↑4 |
| 2015 | #221 | ↑14 |
| 2016 | #234 | ↓13 |
| 2017 | #197 | ↑37 |
| 2018 | #210 | ↓13 |
| 2019 | #237 | ↓27 |
| 2020 | #225 | ↑12 |
| 2021 | #297 | ↓72 |
| 2022 | #311 | ↓14 |
Frequently asked questions about Emmanuel
Is Emmanuel a popular name?
Yes — Emmanuel currently ranks #311 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Emmanuel more common for boys or girls?
Emmanuel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Emmanuel most popular?
Emmanuel peaked in 1971 in France, with 7,520 recorded births that year.
Is Emmanuel rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Emmanuel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #72 in 1900 to #311 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Emmanuel?
At least 233,019 babies have been recorded with the name Emmanuel across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Emmanuel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Emmanuel appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Emmanuel?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Emmanuel include Nicolas, Judah, Max, Tucker.
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Ranked directly next to Emmanuel in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.