Boy · #7,394 in 2026

Menelik

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

Current Rank

#7,394

Peak Rank

#4,018 (2020)

Total Babies

405

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#4018

Peak Rank

405

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Menelik

Menelik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 25 Meneliks were born — ranking #4,018 that year. As of 2026, Menelik ranks #7,394 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 405 Meneliks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Menelik

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

Manlike
Melek
Melick
Melic
Moonlike
Minnick
Minic
Mamluk
Mullick
Milic
Manic
Malik

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Menelik

What does the name Menelik mean?

Menelik is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Menelik in 2026?

In 2026, Menelik ranks #7,394 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Menelik most popular?

Menelik reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #4,018 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Menelik a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Menelik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Menelik include Lang, Arcenio, Emigdio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Menelik

Menelik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 405 births in the dataset. Menelik's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #4,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Menelik'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.