Name meaning & stats
Emmanuel
Emmanuel means “God is with us” (Hebrew origin). 90,514 US babies since 1940, peak 2008. Notable Emmanuels are 2.7× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“God is with us”
HebrewWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 2008
90,514 US babies were named Emmanuel between 1940 and 2025.
Where Emmanuels end up
Not enough notable Emmanuels yet, so this uses the spelling family: Emmanuel, Emanuel.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 2.7× | High · 41 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.7× | High · 27 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Medium · 13 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Medium · 11 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, the Emmanuel family show up 2.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 66% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2008)