Menachem - A very unique male name
Menachem at a glance
Menachem is ranked #1041 among boy baby names in 2025, with 162 births in 2025. It peaked in 1994 at #767 and first appeared on the charts in 1948.
- Rank in 2025
- #1041
- Births in 2025
- 162
- Peak year
- 1994 (#767)
- First appeared
- 1948
- Trend
- #960 in 2020 → #1041 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 9,051 boys
- Visitor rating
- 3.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 9,051 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Menachem peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 767.
Famous with this name
Menachem Binetski
Menachem Daum
Menachem Lang
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Menachem is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Menachem is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #203 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,105.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Menachem is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Menachem origin and meaning
Hebrew
'Comforter, consoler' — from the Hebrew root meaning to comfort or console
Menachem is the traditional Hebrew form of the biblical name Menahem, borne by a king of Israel and used continuously in Jewish communities. Its use in the US is concentrated in Orthodox Jewish families, and it reached its highest numbers very recently, in 2024.
Attested etymology
Menachem is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Menachem, pop culture references for the name Menachem and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Menachem
We've found the following names that sound similar to Menachem, sorted by popularity.
Mason / Maximo / Maxim / Mayson / Maison / Massimo / Maksim / Masen / Maximino / Maxon /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1041 |
| 2024 | 943 |
| 2023 | 977 |
| 2022 | 937 |
| 2021 | 996 |
| 2020 | 960 |
| 2019 | 1017 |
| 2018 | 948 |
| 2017 | 949 |
| 2016 | 935 |
| 2015 | 963 |
| 2014 | 907 |
| 2013 | 1017 |
| 2012 | 1020 |
| 2011 | 932 |
| 2010 | 871 |
| 2009 | 923 |
| 2008 | 1003 |
| 2007 | 895 |
| 2006 | 891 |
| 2005 | 869 |
| 2004 | 886 |
| 2003 | 869 |
| 2002 | 885 |
| 2001 | 878 |
| 2000 | 971 |
| 1999 | 956 |
| 1998 | 972 |
| 1997 | 827 |
| 1996 | 845 |
| 1995 | 863 |
| 1994 | 767 |
| 1993 | 1092 |
| 1992 | 901 |
| 1991 | 1003 |
| 1990 | 920 |
| 1989 | 1024 |
| 1988 | 1078 |
| 1987 | 1083 |
| 1986 | 1017 |
| 1985 | 1072 |
| 1984 | 1003 |
| 1983 | 996 |
| 1982 | 1017 |
| 1981 | 1000 |
| 1980 | 1494 |
| 1979 | 1039 |
| 1978 | 987 |
| 1977 | 1106 |
| 1976 | 969 |
| 1975 | 1045 |
| 1974 | 1200 |
| 1973 | 1125 |
| 1972 | 1325 |
| 1971 | 1507 |
| 1970 | 1318 |
| 1969 | 1396 |
| 1968 | 1163 |
| 1967 | 1190 |
| 1966 | 1375 |
| 1965 | 1409 |
| 1964 | 1535 |
| 1963 | 1510 |
| 1961 | 1472 |
| 1960 | 1366 |
| 1959 | 1436 |
| 1958 | 1535 |
| 1956 | 1526 |
| 1955 | 1423 |
| 1954 | 1693 |
| 1948 | 1506 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 203 |
| New Jersey | 205 |
| Maryland | 881 |
| Florida | 1105 |
Even more about Menachem
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Menachem a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Menachem?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
meh-NAH-khem · /məˈnɑːxɛm/
The 'ch' is the throaty Hebrew fricative, which English speakers often soften to a 'k' or 'h' sound.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Menahem — The biblical transliteration of the same Hebrew name; a separate entry.
Famous bearers
- Menachem Begin — Prime minister of Israel and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1913–1992) Historical
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
Menachem is chosen almost entirely within Jewish families honouring tradition or a relative, where its meaning of comfort carries real weight. Outside those communities it is rarely heard.
Worth knowing
- The Hebrew 'ch' sound is hard for many English speakers to say.
- Outside Jewish communities the name is unfamiliar and will often need spelling out.
