Josemanuel

Josemanuel - A very unique male name

Josemanuel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #1755. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Josemanuel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Josemanuel? 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 Josemanuel. The baby boy name Josemanuel was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3162 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Josemanuel peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 1703.

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Josemanuel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Josemanuel is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,622 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,759.

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 Josemanuel is where you live.

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Josemanuel origin and meaning

Spanish, compound of José + Manuel

God will add + God is with us

Josemanuel is the run-together American spelling of the Spanish double name José Manuel. José comes from Hebrew, meaning God will add, and Manuel from Hebrew Immanuel, meaning God is with us. Double names are a long Spanish tradition, and the joined spelling is the form recorded in United States birth data.

Attested etymology

Josemanuel is a 10 letter name with 4 syllables.

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

Similar to Josemanuel

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

Jamal / Jamel / Jamaal / Jamil / Jameel / Jamell / Janiel / Juanmanuel / Jonael / Jemal /

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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 Josemanuel

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 Josemanuel 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 Josemanuel?

4 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

hoh-seh-mahn-WEL · /ˌhoʊseɪmɑːnˈwɛl/

Around the world

• José Manuel (Spanish) — Standard Spanish double name, written as two words

Spellings and nicknames

• José Manuel — Standard Spanish form, written as two words rather than one SSA string

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A warm, traditional Spanish double name in a single streamlined spelling.

Worth knowing

• Most English speakers will split it into José Manuel; the joined spelling needs occasional explaining.