Mendel

Mendel - A very unique male name

Mendel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1258. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mendel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mendel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mendel. The baby boy name Mendel was given to 74 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1455 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 19,815 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mendel peaked in popularity 68 years ago in 1958 on position 1082.

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Mendel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mendel is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #262 - and is the least popular in New York at position #262.

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 Mendel is where you live.

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Mendel origin and meaning

Yiddish, a diminutive of Menachem

A Yiddish affectionate form of Menachem, from Hebrew menahem, 'comforter'

Mendel is the traditional Yiddish pet form of the Hebrew name Menachem, used for centuries in Jewish communities — Gregor Mendel the geneticist carried it as a surname, a different thing. In American data it has been used steadily in Orthodox Jewish families and is currently near its highest use. It is a name with a strong community identity.

Attested etymology

Mendel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Mendel, pop culture references for the name Mendel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mendel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mendel, sorted by popularity.

Montel / Muhammadali / Montell / Mohamadali / Mandela / Mohammadali / Mandel / Motley /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Mendel

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 Mendel 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 Mendel?

2 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.

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Pronunciation

MEN-dul · /ˈmɛndəl/

Around the world

• Menachem (Hebrew) — The full Hebrew name Mendel is a diminutive of.

Spellings and nicknames

• Mendele — A Yiddish literary spelling, not recorded as an American given name form.

Nicknames: Mendy

Famous bearers

• Menachem Mendel Schneerson — Seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, whose double name includes Mendel (1902–1994) Historical

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Mendel is a warm, traditional Jewish name with the friendly Mendy built in. Outside Jewish communities it is little known, which keeps it distinctive.

Worth knowing

• Many people know Mendel only as Gregor Mendel's surname, from school genetics.
• Mendel and Mendy may be read as surnames or nicknames rather than a full name.