Immanuel

Immanuel - A very unique male name

Immanuel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #1324. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Immanuel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Immanuel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Immanuel. The baby boy name Immanuel was given to 128 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1164 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,455 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Immanuel peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 893.

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Immanuel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Immanuel is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #603 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,478.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Immanuel is where you live.

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Immanuel origin and meaning

Hebrew

'God is with us' (immanu, 'with us,' + El, 'God')

Immanuel is the Hebrew name of Isaiah's prophecy — 'God is with us' — and the spelling used for the philosopher Immanuel Kant and in German and Scandinavian naming. It differs from Emmanuel only in following the Hebrew transliteration more closely (Emmanuel came through Greek and Latin). In the US it has been used steadily since 1979, peaking in 2015, almost always as a deliberate statement of faith.

Attested etymology

Immanuel is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Immanuel, pop culture references for the name Immanuel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Immanuel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Immanuel, sorted by popularity.

Imanol /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Immanuel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Immanuel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Immanuel?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ih-MAN-yoo-el · /ɪˈmænjuɛl/
Spoken with four syllables, though the site's syllable table lists 3 — the table's count is reproduced as given

Around the world

• Emmanuel (French) — The French and standard English form of the same name
• Manuel (Spanish) — The shortened Spanish form of the same name family

Spellings and nicknames

• Emmanuel — The standard English spelling — a separate, more common established name
• Emanuel — A simplified spelling in US use

Nicknames: MannyIman

Famous bearers

• Immanuel Kant — German philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason), one of the central figures of modern philosophy (1724–1804) Historical
• Immanuel — The prophesied child of Isaiah 7:14, 'God is with us,' in the Old Testament (Biblical) Historical

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Immanuel for the most literal promise a name can make — God is with us — in its Hebrew-faithful spelling.

Worth knowing

• Emmanuel is the spelling most people expect; the initial I will be 'corrected' often