Immanuel

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A few things about Immanuel you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Immanuel

Immanuel Kant

German philosopher (1724-1804)

Choose Immanuel and your child shares a first name with Immanuel Kant, a German philosopher. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Immanuel, like who?” Immanuel Kant's Wikipedia article is available in 253 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 10,163 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Immanuel, 168 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Immanuel would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryImmanuel first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #891.
• 🍂TrendImmanuel has slipped 74 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,204. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedImmanuel is most popular in Virginia, where it ranks #587, followed by Massachusetts (#690) and Pennsylvania (#742). It's in the top 1,000 in 8 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Immanuel means “God is with us”. Our records link it to German and Hebrew roots.

About the name Immanuel

Immanuel is a boy name of German and Hebrew origin meaning “God is with us”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-uel”. US birth records list Immanuel for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 62 of those 109 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #891 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,204, with 168 babies.

Origin:German namesHebrew names