How old is someone named Emanuel?
The average Emanuel is 28 years old.
Half of all living Emanuels are between 14 and 37.
When was Emanuel popular?
Emanuel was popular around 1880, faded for decades, and is back: 513 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 564 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,625 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,210 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,017 | 240 |
| 1940s | 1,931 | 830 |
| 1950s | 2,386 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 2,158 | 1,700 |
| 1970s | 2,402 | 2,200 |
| 1980s | 4,896 | 4,600 |
| 1990s | 6,718 | 6,500 |
| 2000s | 11,549 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 9,795 | 9,700 |
| 2020s | 3,732 | 3,700 |
How many Emanuels are still alive?
About 42,000 Emanuels are alive in the US today. That's 77% of the roughly 55,000 babies named Emanuel since 1880.
Most Emanuels ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Emanuel?
About two in five living Emanuels are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Emanuel an old name?
Not really. Emanuel is younger than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Emanuel will be 40 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Emanuel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Emanuels are men.
Names the same age as Emanuel
NAME TWIN
Emanuel's name twin is Preston. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Preston's age curve is the closest match to Emanuel's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Emmanuel (21)
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Questions about the name Emanuel
How old is the average Emanuel?
The average Emanuel in the US is 28 years old. The median is 23, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Emanuel?
About 42,000 Emanuels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 55,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Emanuel most popular?
In 2007, when about 1,400 baby boys were named Emanuel.
Is Emanuel a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 40% of living Emanuels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this