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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mina — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Min|Minah
Persian◈ Unisex · 35% boy · 65% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Mina

◈

MEE-nuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#608
→ Stable
Girl
#608
Popularity score: 35
→ Stable
Peak
#586 in 2023
5yr
-22 ranks
Velocity
-22
Birth frequency
1.4 per 10,000 births
Boy
#6680
Popularity score: 11
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5705 in 2021
5yr
+900 ranks
Velocity
+900
Birth frequency
3.6 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6680 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Persian boy names
Mina

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6680

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #608 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Persian girl names
Mina

Popularity score: 35  ·  SSA Rank: #608

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-22 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Mina scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
PersianHebrewUnisex2-syllableNatureColor-inspiredModernShortInternationalSoft-edged
Character
blue-toned, serene
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Minas

determinedresilientpurposefuladventurousvisionary
STRONG
High confidence

Mina is a Persian unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #608 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -22 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#608 · rare
Mina at a Glance
Meaning:A Persian name meaning 'blue' or 'turquoise,' and in Hebrew contexts, a diminutive of Wilhelmina meaning 'resolute protector.'
Language root:Persian · Hebrew
Peak rank:#586 in 2023
5yr change:-22 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #608 · Boy #6680
Notable bearers
Mina Settegast
Historian and author
Mina Guli
Ultramarathoner and environmental advocate
Mina Harker
Literary character (Stoker's Dracula), based on real inspiration
Mina Starsiak Hawk
Television host and real estate entrepreneur
Mina Kanamori
Japanese pianist
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Mina illustration
Name Intelligence
Mina · Overview
Summary

Mina is a Persian unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #608 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 5/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Mina scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
35% boy · 65% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Mina carries a soft, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
mina.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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