Declining since 2015.
Popularity of Menaal since 2006
Babies named Menaal per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 138 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Menaal is a modern, melodic name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2006. While its exact meaning is debated, it is often linked to the Arabic name Manaal, which signifies 'attainment' or 'achievement'. The name enjoyed a brief surge in popularity, reaching its peak year in 2015, after which its usage began declining. Despite this, Menaal remains a distinctive choice, used primarily for girls and reflecting contemporary naming trends that favor soft, feminine sounds. Its trajectory since 2015 shows a steady decrease, but it has not yet become exceedingly rare.
Menaal is a relatively recent name in the United States, first recorded in 2006. It may be a creative respelling of Manaal, an Arabic name meaning 'attainment' or 'achievement', or a feminization of names like Mina or Mena combined with the fashionable suffix -al. Its rise in the 2010s, peaking in 2015, suggests it was influenced by modern naming trends that favor melodious, unique-sounding names. The name has seen limited but consistent use, primarily for girls, with a trajectory that began falling after 2015.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mena, Nali, Mimi
Variants: Menael, Menal
Sibling names for Menaal
Names that share Menaal's style, for a brother or sister.
