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Mendel

“From Yiddish for 'man', or an affectionate form of Menachem” — Yiddish origin

Boy's name · #1837 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Mendel has appeared in US records since 1912 — best rank #1511 (1956) · 2,942 babies named Mendel all-time · 1 in 20,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Mendels

• Mendel Grossman — Polish photographer (1913-1945)
• Mendel Khatayevich — Soviet politician (1893–1937)
• Mendel Jackson Davis — American politician (1942-2007)
• Mendel Portugali — Founder of Hashomer
• Mendel Sachs — physicist

In stories & tradition

• Mendel Stromm — The Amazing Spider-Man
• Mendel — Call for the Dead

What Mendels become

Among 68 notable people named Mendel:

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