boy's name
Mensah
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 63
Mensah is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1977, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mensah over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 5 |
How popular is Mensah?
In 2016, Mensah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Mensah is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Mensah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mensah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mensah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mensah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mensah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mensah
How popular is the name Mensah?
In 2016, Mensah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Mensah a girl's or a boy's name?
Mensah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mensah?
Mensah has 2 syllables.
When was Mensah most popular?
Mensah peaked in 1977, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Mensah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mensah currently ranks #5,197 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.