Total births
7,063
Boys' name · since 1948
Menachem
Menachem has 7,063 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1039
- among boys today
- 7,063
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
7,063 babies have been named Menachem since 1948, making it today's #1039 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Menachem has been recorded 7,063 times among boys since 1948, currently ranked #1039 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #1039 among boys today
- 7,063 born since 1948
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Menachem is currently the #1039 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 7,063 born since 1948, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1039
- among boys today
- 7,063
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Menachem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1039
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Menachem was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
214 babies were named Menachem in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Menachem compares
7,063 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Menachem's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Menachem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,063 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 214 | 23 | 22,252 |
Menachem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Menachem's full recorded timeline at 1989, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 214 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Menachem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,039
Active since
1948
Menachem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 214
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Menachem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Menachem's strongest decade.
1,880 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Menachem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 47
1950s
47 births
- 1960s 98
1960s
98 births
- 1970s 316
1970s
316 births
- 1980s 575
1980s
575 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,195 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,715 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,880 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,223 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,880 births (27% of all-time use).
How Menachem compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Menachem's total volume
Menachem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Menachem by state
Where Menachem concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 4,342 | 61.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 1,006 | 14.2% |
| #3 | California | | 298 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 254 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 60 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 34 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 12 | 0.2% |
New York share of Menachem's total US births 61.5%
Even split
4,342 of 7,063 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Menachem appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Menachem? ▼
7,063 babies have been named Menachem since 1948. It currently ranks #1039 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 214 births.
When was Menachem most popular? ▼
Menachem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,880 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Menachem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Menachem are New York (4,342 births), New Jersey (1,006 births), California (298 births).
How long has the name Menachem been used? ▼
Menachem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Menachem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mendel, Menno, Mendy, Meng, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Menachem's data
- Menachem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,880 total births) through the 2020s (1,223) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Menachems (4,342 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Menachem
Nearby Names Like Menachem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Menachem
Mendel Boy
#1545 2,942 births
Menno Boy
#3458 1,458 births
Mendy Boy
#2321 899 births
Meng Boy
555 births
Menashe Boy
#4771 438 births
Compare Menachem side by side: Menachem vs Mendel Menachem vs Menno Menachem vs Mendy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Menachem
Dominik #1038
10,242 births · Peak 2012
Thatcher #1040
4,955 births · Peak 2021
Nael #1037
1,458 births · Peak 2025
Josias #1041
3,517 births · Peak 2025
Lev #1036
2,999 births · Peak 2025
Leighton #1042
9,411 births · Peak 2019
Bronson #1035
10,693 births · Peak 2015
Demetrius #1043
36,064 births · Peak 1991
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1948–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Menachem: #1039 Boys' Name - 7,063 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/menachem. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Menachem draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.