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UK girl's name

Emanuelle

A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "God is with us".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2008. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Emanuelle is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Emanuelle popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2008 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5545, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 3 births.

This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2007 to 2008. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Emanuelle. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2009 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Emanuelle ranked #5545 for girls in England and Wales in 2008, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2007, when 3 girls were registered as Emanuelle.
  • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Emanuelle as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5545

2008

Births in 2008

3

Latest year

Peak year

2007

3 births

Estimated living

6

2026

Meaning

What does Emanuelle mean?

The name Emanuelle is derived from the Hebrew name Emmanuel, which means "God is with us". It has its origins in the Old Testament and is a combination of two Hebrew words: "El" meaning "God" and "Immanu" meaning "with us".

The earliest recorded use of the name Emanuelle can be traced back to the biblical figure Emmanuel, mentioned in the Book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. In the biblical context, Emmanuel was a symbolic name used to refer to the promised Messiah or the Savior.

During the Middle Ages, the name Emanuelle was used primarily in Christian communities, particularly in Europe. It gained popularity as a name for both males and females, with variations such as Emanuel, Emanuele, and Emmanuelle being used across different regions.

One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Emanuelle was Emanuelle Isidore Boutin, a French philosopher and theologian born in 1603. He was known for his work on moral theology and his writings on the nature of sin.

In the 18th century, Emanuelle Kant, a German philosopher born in 1724, became one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment period. His work on epistemology, ethics, and metaphysics had a profound impact on Western philosophy.

Another notable figure with the name Emanuelle was Emanuelle Swedenborg, a Swedish philosopher, scientist, and mystic born in 1688. He is best known for his writings on spiritual and mystical topics, including his work on the nature of the afterlife and the spiritual world.

In the 19th century, Emanuelle Chabrier, a French composer born in 1841, made significant contributions to the Romantic era of classical music. His compositions, such as the orchestral rhapsody "España", are still widely performed today.

Emanuelle Fried, an Austrian-American physicist born in 1900, was a pioneer in the field of nuclear physics. Her research on nuclear fission and the development of the first nuclear reactor played a crucial role in the Manhattan Project during World War II.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Emanuelle over time

The chart below shows babies named Emanuelle registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2008. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Emanuelle, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2008, compared with 3 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Emanuelle
01223200720072008

Decades

Emanuelle by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Emanuelle was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2000s #5373 6 2

Related

Names similar to Emanuelle

FAQ

Emanuelle: questions and answers

How popular is the name Emanuelle in the UK right now?

In 2008, Emanuelle was ranked #5545 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Emanuelle most popular?

The peak year on record was 2007, with 3 babies registered as Emanuelle in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Emanuelle?

A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "God is with us".

How many people are called Emanuelle in the UK?

A total of 6 babies have been registered as Emanuelle across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.