Menelik
Meaning
legendary founding emperor, son of Solomon and Sheba
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Menelik has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Menelik
Most people given the name Menelik in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Menelik deep dive
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