Girl · #4,936 in 2026

Menucha

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

Current Rank

#4,936

Peak Rank

#4,270 (2023)

Total Babies

666

5-Yr Trend

+17%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4270

Peak Rank

666

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Menucha

Menucha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 33 Menuchas were born — ranking #4,270 that year. As of 2026, Menucha ranks #4,936 for baby girls with 27 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 666 Menuchas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Menucha

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

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Muneca
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Mencia
Mincha
Moneta
Manetta
Monetta
Munchy
Munchie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Menucha

What does the name Menucha mean?

Menucha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Menucha in 2026?

In 2026, Menucha ranks #4,936 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Menucha most popular?

Menucha reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,270 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Menucha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Menucha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Menucha include Maezie, Winslet, Knoxlee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Menucha

Menucha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 666 births in the dataset. Menucha's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,270. Use the chart and map above to compare Menucha'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.