Emmanuel is a distinctive choice, ranked #242 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Emmanuel in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#242
US Rank #181
About the Name Emmanuel
Emmanuel is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 85 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #166 in 2006 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Emmanuel is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #181, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emmanuel
Unlikely. With around 204 UK babies named Emmanuel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emmanuel in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emmanuel is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 85 places over the last five years to #242 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Emmanuel is more popular in the US (#181) than in the UK (#242). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Emmanuel include: Emmanuel Macron — Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron is a French politician who has served as President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017.; Charles McArther Emmanuel — Charles McArther Emmanuel, also known as Chuckie Taylor, is an American-Liberian former soldier and war criminal.; Emmanuel Grégoire — Emmanuel Grégoire is a French politician who has served as mayor of Paris since 2026..
Emmanuel appears in the US top 500 at #181 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
204
UK babies named Emmanuel (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 85 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emmanuel
Likely around 1 other Emmanuel in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Charles McArther Emmanuel, also known as Chuckie Taylor, is an American-Liberian former soldier and war criminal. He is the son of Charles Taylor, the former President of Liberia.
Emmanuel Grégoire is a French politician who has served as mayor of Paris since 2026. A member of the Socialist Party (PS), he won the 2026 Paris municipal election with 50.5% of the second-round vote against Rachida Dati and Sophia Chikirou.
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