Menachem
How to say it: meh-NAH-khem · /mɛˈnɑxəm/
From Hebrew 'menachem' meaning 'comforter' or 'consoler'; a biblical and traditional Jewish name.
Menachem was the 980th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 198 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #936 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #980 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 198 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,744 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #936 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its height in the 2020s, Menachem continues an upward path. Further increase appears likely soon.
What goes with it
Breathy softness defines Menachem alongside biblical and royal heritage. Shlomo shares its tradition.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Menachem is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Menachem
- Menachem Begin (1913–1992)Israeli politician and former Prime Minister
- Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902–1994)Russian-American Orthodox Jewish rabbi
- Menachem Bello (born 1947)Israeli footballer
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