Immanuel

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameHebrewDeclining Also a pet name
#1208 47in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A figure whose birth is prophesied in the Book of Isaiah in the Bible. This figure, regarded by Christians as the Messiah or Christ.

Immanuel is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, from Immanu El, meaning 'God is with us' — one of the most theologically significant names in the Bible, used in Isaiah's prophecy and applied to the Messiah in Christian tradition.

This is the original Hebrew spelling of the name anglicized as Emmanuel. Philosopher Immanuel Kant — one of the most influential thinkers in Western history — bears this spelling, adding intellectual prestige alongside its profound spiritual meaning. A name that declares, with every use, a belief in divine presence.

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Popularity Over Time

Immanuel was #981 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1208, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Immanuel
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s839
2010s2,027
2000s1,780
1990s814
1980s355
1970s125
1960s13
1920s10
1910s10

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(61 years, 19172024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Immanuel
YearBirthsRank
2024167#1208
2023179#1161
2022160#1230
2021160#1210
2020173#1131
2019204#1020
2018213#976
2017200#1012
2016214#965
2015239#906
2014203#1009
2013200#991
2012208#969
2011169#1098
2010177#1088
2009197#999
2008228#909
2007203#970
2006185#998
2005191#922

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Immanuel has two lives

Immanuel, the baby name
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Immanuel, the pet name
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19172024) · Methodology