Boy · #4,275 in 2026

Menashe

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

Manasses or Manasseh is a biblical Hebrew name for men. It is the given name of seven individuals of the Bible, the name of a tribe of Israel, and the name of one of the apocryphal writings. The name is also used in the modern world.

Hebrew

Current Rank

#4,275

Peak Rank

#4,138 (2026)

Total Babies

464

5-Yr Trend

+85%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#4138

Peak Rank

464

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Menashe

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Hebrew

The Story of Menashe

The earliest SSA record of Menashe as a baby boy name dates back to 1978, when 7 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Menashe — #4,275 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Menashe on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Menashe ranks #4,275 for baby boys with 25 births, rising sharply (+85% over the past five years). All told, over 464 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Menashe

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

Monash
Minish
Manish
Mannish
Monish
Munsch
Moonish
Manush
Menage
Mensch
Mensh
Minich

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Menashe

What does the name Menashe mean?

What is the origin of the name Menashe?

Menashe has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew.

How popular is Menashe in 2026?

In 2026, Menashe ranks #4,275 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Menashe most popular?

Menashe reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,138 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Menashe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Menashe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Menashe include Aryn, Tyrian, Badr. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Menashe

Menashe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 464 births in the dataset. Menashe's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Menashe'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.