Menachem
Boy name · #1088 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 198 baby boys were named Menachem, placing it at #1088 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1082, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,091 boys born in 2025 was named Menachem.
Babies named Menachem per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 77-year story
Menachem first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 214 babies and a rank of #1038. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Menachem against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Menachem in class?
Menachem scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Menachem is most common
Geography matters for names, and Menachem is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Menachems were NY (98), NJ (47), FL (12), MD (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Menachem
Statistically, parents drawn to Menachem tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avraham, Marcello, Mariano, Hashem, and Mikael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Menachem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 198 | #1084 |
| 2024 | 214 | #1038 |
| 2023 | 201 | #1073 |
| 2022 | 208 | #1057 |
| 2021 | 203 | #1054 |
| 2020 | 199 | #1031 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1136 |
| 2018 | 190 | #1064 |
| 2017 | 195 | #1029 |
| 2016 | 204 | #999 |
| 2015 | 181 | #1082 |
| 2014 | 212 | #983 |
| 2013 | 164 | #1112 |
| 2012 | 170 | #1095 |
| 2011 | 183 | #1037 |
| 2010 | 210 | #953 |
| 2009 | 200 | #988 |
| 2008 | 169 | #1095 |
| 2007 | 204 | #967 |
| 2006 | 193 | #963 |
| 2005 | 181 | #964 |
| 2004 | 166 | #995 |
| 2003 | 165 | #972 |
| 2002 | 155 | #1003 |
| 2001 | 157 | #978 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Menachem a popular boy name?
Menachem ranked #1088 among boys in 2025 with 198 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1082.
When was the name Menachem most popular?
Menachem peaked in 2024, when 214 American boys received the name (ranked #1038 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Menachem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,091 newborn American boys was named Menachem. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.