Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Menorah

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

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#11,156 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2018

First Year

2023

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#11156

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Menorah

Menorah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2018, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 8 Menorahs were born — ranking #11,156 that year. As of 2026, Menorah ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Menorahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s 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 Menorah

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

Minora
Manera
Minera
Manara
Minoru
Monera
Menorca
Minorca
Menorahs
Minero
Manaia
Menasha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Menorah

What does the name Menorah mean?

Menorah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2018. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Menorah in 2026?

In 2026, Menorah ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Menorah most popular?

Menorah reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #11,156 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Menorah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Menorah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Menorah include Lareine, Athelia, Daye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Menorah

Menorah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Menorah's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #11,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Menorah'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.