How old is someone named Emmanuel?
The average Emmanuel is 21 years old.
Half of all living Emmanuels are between 10 and 30.
When was Emmanuel popular?
Emmanuel has been rising for years and peaked in 2008, so most Emmanuels are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 19 | 0 |
| 1910s | 229 | 0 |
| 1920s | 352 | 0 |
| 1930s | 332 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 393 | 170 |
| 1950s | 787 | 520 |
| 1960s | 1,219 | 990 |
| 1970s | 2,170 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 9,879 | 9,300 |
| 1990s | 14,268 | 14,000 |
| 2000s | 23,619 | 23,000 |
| 2010s | 25,300 | 25,000 |
| 2020s | 12,879 | 13,000 |
How many Emmanuels are still alive?
About 88,000 Emmanuels are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 91,000 babies named Emmanuel since 1898.
Nearly every Emmanuel ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Emmanuel?
About two in five living Emmanuels are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 21%
- Gen Z 40%
- Gen Alpha 35%
Is Emmanuel an old name?
Not really. Emmanuel is younger than 68 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Emmanuel will be 35 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Emmanuel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Emmanuels are men.
Names the same age as Emmanuel
NAME TWIN
Emmanuel's name twin is Alonso. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alonso's age curve is the closest match to Emmanuel's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Emanuel (28)
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Questions about the name Emmanuel
How old is the average Emmanuel?
The average Emmanuel in the US is 21 years old. The median is 19, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Emmanuel?
About 88,000 Emmanuels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 91,000 babies given the name since 1898.
When was the name Emmanuel most popular?
In 2008, when about 2,900 baby boys were named Emmanuel.
Is Emmanuel a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 40% of living Emmanuels, 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