Menno
Boy name · #3664 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Menno? In official American birth records, Menno has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Menno, placing it at #3664 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Menno.
The 129-year story
Menno first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 33 boys were named Menno — good for #3427 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Menno per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Menno against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Menno in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Menno is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Menno will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Menno is most common
State-level data for Menno is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Menno
Statistically, parents drawn to Menno tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Geno, Marciano, Juliano, Maximino, and Majid.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Menno | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Menno?
In official American birth records, the name Menno first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Menno a popular boy name?
Menno ranked #3664 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Menno most popular?
Menno peaked in 2021, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #3427 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Menno?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Menno. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.