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How Many People Are Named Menachem?
Estimated people named Menachem living in the U.S. today
6,680
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,855
- Peak year: 2014 (212 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,680
Menachem by age group — who carries the name today?
Menachem popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Menachem
Menachem has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,855 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,680 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 51,168 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Menachems you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Menachem in the US?
An estimated 6,680 people named Menachem are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Menachem very rare — about 1 in 51,168 Americans.
Is Menachem a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Menachem is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Menachem most popular?
Menachem peaked in 2014, when 212 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Menachem?
Menachem ranks #3,056 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).