Total births
641
Girls' name · since 1981
Menucha
641 babies named Menucha in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5351
- among girls today
- 641
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
641 babies have been named Menucha since 1981, making it today's #5351 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Menucha has been recorded 641 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #5351 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #5351 among girls today
- 641 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Menucha is currently the #5351 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 641 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5351
- among girls today
- 641
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Menucha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5351
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Menucha was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
33 babies were named Menucha in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Menucha compares
641 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Menucha's all-time total is 68% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Menucha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 641 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Menucha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Menucha's full recorded timeline at 2007, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Menucha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,351
Active since
1981
Menucha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Menucha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Menucha's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Menucha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
157 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s
2020s
169 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 222 births (35% of all-time use).
How Menucha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Menucha's total volume
Menucha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Menucha by state
Where Menucha concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 265 | 41.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 17 | 2.7% |
| #3 | California | | 9 | 1.4% |
New York share of Menucha's total US births 41.3%
Even split
265 of 641 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Menucha? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 641 babies named Menucha. Today it holds rank #5351 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 33 births.
When was Menucha most popular? ▼
Menucha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Menucha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Menucha are New York (265 births), New Jersey (17 births), California (9 births).
How long has the name Menucha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Menucha since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Menucha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mendy, Mena, Mennie, Mendi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Menucha's data
- Menucha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (222 total births) through the 2020s (169) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Menuchas (265 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 Menucha
Nearby Names Like Menucha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Menucha
Mendy Girl
2,160 births
Mena Girl
#5801 1,517 births
Mennie Girl
673 births
Mendi Girl
514 births
Menna Girl
#16161 223 births
Compare Menucha side by side: Menucha vs Mendy Menucha vs Mena Menucha vs Mennie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Menucha: #5351 Girls' Name - 641 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/menucha. 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 Menucha 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 July 2026.