Declining since 2012, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Emanuella since 1913
Babies named Emanuella per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2011, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Emanuella's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 53 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s | 37 |
Meaning & origin
Emanuella is a rarely used feminine form of Emmanuel, first recorded in the United States in 1913. In 2025, the name ranked 10,107 in popularity, with an incidence of approximately 1 in 178,585 births, indicating its rarity. Its peak usage occurred in 1913, the same year it first appeared, after which its usage declined. Since 2012, the name has been on a falling trajectory, reflecting a continued decrease in popularity. Emanuella is not concentrated in any particular state and has not seen a revival in recent decades. The name remains an uncommon choice, appealing to families who favor traditional, religiously significant names with a melodic, international feel.
Emanuella is a feminine form of Emmanuel, which derives from the Hebrew name Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל), meaning 'God is with us.' The name appears in the Old Testament book of Isaiah as a prophetic name, and it was later used in the Christian tradition as a title for Jesus. The feminine variant Emanuella is most common in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking cultures, where it emerged as a direct borrowing of the male name with a feminine suffix.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ella, Ema, Manny, Ella
Variants: Emmanuelle, Manuela, Emmanuella
Sibling names for Emanuella
Names that share Emanuella's style, for a brother or sister.
