Immanuel is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Immanuel means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Immanuel across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Immanuel has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Immanuel is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is with us”. A biblical name and variant of Emmanuel.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,146 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 435 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 12 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Immanuel per year, United States (1917 to 2025). United States peaked in 2015 (239/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (26/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2002 (3/yr).
Immanuel is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2015, when it ranked #1,961 nationally (given to 256 babies that year).
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