Mendel
How to say it: MEN-dul · /ˈmɛndəl/
Yiddish diminutive of Menachem meaning 'comforter' - traditional Ashkenazi name.
Mendel was the 1,517th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 86 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,285 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 | #1,517 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 86 |
| Share of births | 1 in 38,550 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,285 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mendel is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mendel is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Hebrew.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Mendel
- Mendel Jackson Davis (1942–2007)American politician
- Mendel Grossman (1913–1945)Polish photographer
- Mendel Khatayevich (1893–1937)Soviet politician
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