Mina
Every Mina since 1880 — 19,939 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mina
Mina is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #597 in 2025 with 491 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 19,939 American babies have been named Mina. Its peak came in 2021, when 523 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 491 | #597 | 15 | #6,051 |
| 2024 | 494 | #609 | 13 | #6,701 |
| 2023 | 512 | #586 | 11 | #7,583 |
| 2022 | 488 | #613 | 12 | #7,103 |
| 2021 | 507 | #591 | 16 | #5,706 |
| 2020 | 435 | #661 | 9 | #8,513 |
| 2019 | 427 | #682 | 17 | #5,489 |
| 2018 | 480 | #625 | 14 | #6,226 |
| 2017 | 411 | #703 | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2016 | 384 | #744 | 31 | #3,580 |
| 2015 | 370 | #766 | 20 | #4,835 |
| 2014 | 412 | #689 | 18 | #5,190 |
| 2013 | 361 | #751 | 25 | #4,027 |
| 2012 | 318 | #839 | 23 | #4,344 |
| 2011 | 333 | #809 | 19 | #4,932 |
| 2010 | 266 | #964 | 18 | #5,173 |
| 2009 | 323 | #862 | 15 | #5,995 |
| 2008 | 304 | #907 | 19 | #5,006 |
| 2007 | 287 | #946 | 16 | #5,605 |
| 2006 | 260 | #999 | 14 | #5,996 |
| 2005 | 281 | #895 | 13 | #6,110 |
| 2004 | 276 | #885 | 16 | #5,177 |
| 2003 | 219 | #1,046 | 13 | #5,778 |
| 2002 | 236 | #949 | 15 | #5,061 |
| 2001 | 191 | #1,110 | 20 | #4,068 |
| 2000 | 178 | #1,147 | 10 | #6,675 |
| 1995 | 125 | #1,327 | 16 | #3,992 |
| 1990 | 63 | #2,092 | 13 | #4,331 |
| 1985 | 61 | #1,849 | 9 | #4,566 |
| 1980 | 57 | #1,899 | 5 | #6,931 |
| 1975 | 45 | #1,974 | — | — |
| 1970 | 37 | #2,188 | — | — |
| 1965 | 43 | #1,731 | — | — |
| 1960 | 49 | #1,612 | — | — |
| 1955 | 71 | #1,194 | — | — |
| 1950 | 53 | #1,267 | — | — |
| 1945 | 59 | #1,010 | — | — |
| 1940 | 83 | #779 | — | — |
| 1935 | 82 | #749 | — | — |
| 1930 | 110 | #656 | — | — |
| 1925 | 123 | #667 | — | — |
| 1920 | 143 | #601 | — | — |
| 1915 | 156 | #492 | — | — |
| 1910 | 71 | #483 | — | — |
| 1905 | 72 | #399 | — | — |
| 1900 | 92 | #351 | — | — |
| 1895 | 94 | #297 | — | — |
| 1890 | 95 | #259 | — | — |
| 1885 | 82 | #218 | — | — |
| 1880 | 73 | #175 | — | — |
Famous people named Mina
- Mina Singer · b. 1940
- Mina Witkojc Writer · 1893–1975
- Mina Singer · b. 1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mina in 2025?
Mina ranked #597 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 491 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mina?
19,939 babies have been named Mina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mina most popular?
Mina peaked in 2021, when 523 newborns received the name.
Is Mina a boy or girl name?
Mina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mina rising or falling?
Mina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mina?
Well-known people named Mina include Mina (singer), Mina Witkojc (writer), Mina (singer).