Menachem
- Pronunciation
- [Me-na-chem]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Comfort
- Origin
- Hebrew
Menachem Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 6,855 baby boys have been named Menachem. The name peaked in 2014 with 212 US births that year (rank #984). In 2024, ranked #1063 nationally — 79 places below its 2014 peak.
Top States for Menachem
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Menachem births are: New York (4,121), New Jersey (913), California (296).
Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Menachem
If you like Menachem's Hebrew origin, consider these related names: Aalijah, Aaron, Abagail, Abaigael, Abaigeal. Browse all Hebrew names →
8-Letter Names Starting with M
Names with Menachem's exact length and starting letter: Macalpin, Macartan, Macaulay, Macbride, Macdhubh.
Quick Facts About Menachem
US Popularity History (2001–2014)
Annual US births named Menachem by gender, from US Social Security Administration records. Peak year: 2014 with 212 boys named Menachem (boy rank #984 that year).
Source: US Social Security Administration. Limitations: US birth-certificate data only; names appearing fewer than 5 times in a given year are suppressed for privacy; spelling variants are counted separately. For names that ranked outside the US top 100 before year 2000, only the years they reached the top 100 are shown — the chart may have gaps for less-popular historical names.
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Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahum | Compassionate | Male | Hebrew |
Famous People Named Menachem
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Menachem.
- Menachem Begin was the former Prime Minister of Israel and winner of Nobel Peace Prize.
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Compare Menachem to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Menachem against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).