Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mina

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mina.

✦ Love; protector; south 🌍 German, Persian, Japanese traditional
National Rank (2025) #597
All-Time Peak Rank #175 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 19,267 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 4.2% Boy / 95.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 512 births in 2023
💡 The Mina Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Love; protector; south
Language Origin German, Persian, Japanese
Origin Type multiple
Mina has multiple independent origins. In German, it is a short form of Wilhelmina meaning 'resolute protector'. In Persian, it means 'azure' or 'glass'. In Japanese, it means 'south'.
Common Nicknames
Min Minnie
Alternative Spellings
Meena
Pronunciation: MEE-nah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Mina

According to SSA data, Mina achieved its highest historical rank of #175 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 512 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 32.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +32.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 512 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 36 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 773
1890s: 1,009
1900s: 756
1910s: 1,288
1920s: 1,236
1930s: 863
1940s: 700
1950s: 577
1960s: 522
1970s: 431
1980s: 635
1990s: 1,233
2000s: 2,555
2010s: 3,762
2020s: 2,927

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mi-na
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Washington, New York, Arizona, Texas
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #386 2,404 2024 +50.9% Growth
Washington #425 358 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #355 1,363 2025 +77.8% Growth
Arizona #1169 191 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #628 1,105 2025 +25.0% Growth
Maryland #808 216 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 43 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #536 316 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #686 154 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #756 432 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #288 110 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #417 221 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #562 578 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #525 92 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #582 416 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 232 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #425 557 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #576 34 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #701 268 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #603 263 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #721 254 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #508 217 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #635 398 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #654 111 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #884 157 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #783 157 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 68 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 100 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1255 114 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #526 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 59 1921 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 16 2014 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 31 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 24 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 16 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 32 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 33 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 7 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 19 1915 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 27 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 1917 Insufficient historical volume

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