Total births
438
Boys' name · since 1978
Menashe
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 438 babies named Menashe, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4771
- among boys today
- 438
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
438 babies have been named Menashe since 1978, making it today's #4771 boys' name.
Menashe has 438 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4771 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #4771 among boys today
- 438 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Menashe is currently the #4771 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 438 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4771
- among boys today
- 438
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Menashe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4771
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Menashe was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
24 babies were named Menashe in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Menashe compares
438 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Menashe's all-time total is 19% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Menashe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 438 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Menashe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Menashe's full recorded timeline at 2007, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Menashe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,771
Active since
1978
Menashe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Menashe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Menashe's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Menashe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 157 births (36% of all-time use).
Menashe by state
Where Menashe concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 259 | 59.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.4% |
New York share of Menashe's total US births 59.1%
Even split
259 of 438 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Menashe? ▼
438 babies have been named Menashe since 1978. It currently ranks #4771 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 24 births.
When was Menashe most popular? ▼
Menashe was most popular in the 2010s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Menashe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Menashe are New York (259 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Menashe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Menashe since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Menashe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Menachem, Mendel, Menno, Mendy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Menashe's data
- Menashe's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (157 total births) through the 2020s (112) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Menashes (259 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 Menashe
Nearby Names Like Menashe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Menashe
Menachem Boy
#1039 7,063 births
Mendel Boy
#1545 2,942 births
Menno Boy
#3458 1,458 births
Mendy Boy
#2321 899 births
Meng Boy
555 births
Compare Menashe side by side: Menashe vs Menachem Menashe vs Mendel Menashe vs Menno
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Menashe
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Brison #4772
1,242 births · Peak 2012
Tyquan #4769
3,671 births · Peak 1997
Dakotah #4773
3,151 births · Peak 1994
Bashir #4768
1,035 births · Peak 2020
Leevi #4774
812 births · Peak 2013
Rakeem #4767
2,182 births · Peak 1992
Haytham #4775
350 births · Peak 2014
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Menashe: #4771 Boys' Name - 438 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/menashe. 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 Menashe 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.