Boy · #1,068 in 2026

Menachem

Name: Popularity of the name Menachem in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Menachem, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,068

Peak Rank

#831 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1948

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#831

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Menachem

Menachem first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1948, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 212 Menachems were born — ranking #983 that year. As of 2026, Menachem ranks #1,068 for baby boys with 206 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 7K Menachems have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Menachem

Phonetically similar names — useful when Menachem is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Menahem
Menuhin
Monoton
Monogam
Manawa
Minimum
Minium
Minahan
Manaia
Manana
Minoan
Monaghan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Menachem

What does the name Menachem mean?

Menachem is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Menachem in 2026?

In 2026, Menachem ranks #1,068 among boys' names in the U.S., with 206 babies given the name that year.

When was Menachem most popular?

Menachem reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #831 that year with 212 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Menachem most popular?

Menachem has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Menachem.

Is Menachem a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Menachem is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Menachem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Menachem include Odie, Herb, Shanon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Menachem

Menachem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Menachem's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #831. Use the chart and map above to compare Menachem's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.