Imanol
MeaningGod is with us · Basque form of Emmanuel
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #921 in 2001
9 babies were named Imanol in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1998–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Imanol you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Imanol
Imanol Agirretxe
Spanish footballer
Choose Imanol and your child shares a first name with Imanol Agirretxe, a Spanish footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Imanol, like who?” Imanol Agirretxe's Wikipedia article is available in 29 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Imanol, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Imanol would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryImanol first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2001, when it ranked #921. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowImanol was 4.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 40,161 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 188,679.
- MeaningImanol is a Basque form of Emmanuel, which means “God is with us”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Spanish roots.
About the name Imanol
Imanol is a boy name of Hebrew and Spanish origin meaning “God is with us”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-nol”. US birth records list Imanol for boys from 1998 to 2025, in 27 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #921 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 | 63,898 boys |
| 2000s | 48 | 20,725 boys |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 112,613 boys |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 191,693 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Imanol
What does the name Imanol mean?
Imanol means “God is with us” in Basque, as a form of Emmanuel.
What is the origin of the name Imanol?
Imanol has Hebrew, Spanish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Imanol a boy or girl name?
Imanol is a boy name.
How popular is the name Imanol?
Imanol ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#921).