Leib vs Menashe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Leib

Boy #4,744 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"lion"

Origin: Yiddish/Germanic

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,744
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Leibel, Leibish

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Popularity Comparison

Leib Rank #4,744
Menashe Rank #4,739

Menashe is more popular, ranked #4739 vs #4744 for Leib.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Leib ___

  • Leib Yisrael
  • Leib Mordechai
  • Leib Avraham
  • Leib Moshe
  • Leib Dovid
  • Leib Chaim

Menashe ___

  • Menashe David
  • Menashe Levi
  • Menashe Aaron
  • Menashe Eli
  • Menashe Asher
  • Menashe Joseph

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Leib

Chana Rivka Yosef Shmuel Zlata

If you choose Menashe

Ephraim Yosef Miriam Rivka Binyamin

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leib or Menashe more popular?

Menashe is more popular, ranked #4739 compared to Leib at #4744 in the United States.

What do Leib and Menashe mean?

Leib means "lion" (Yiddish/Germanic origin). Menashe means "causing to forget" (Hebrew origin).

Are Leib and Menashe boy or girl names?

Leib is primarily a boy name. Menashe is primarily a boy name.

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