Mina

Mina - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Mina at a glance

Mina is ranked #3610 among boy baby names in 2021, with 6 births in 2021. It peaked in 1984 at #1775 and first appeared on the charts in 1984.

Rank in 2021
#3610
Births in 2021
6
Peak year
1984 (#1775)
First appeared
1984
Trend
#2710 in 2016 → #3610 in 2021 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 251,100 boys
Visitor rating
4.6/5 (11 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Mina appeared on the charts for the first time in 1984 on position #1775. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mina and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mina? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mina. The baby boy name Mina was given to 6 baby boys in 2021, ranking #3610 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 251,100 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mina peaked in popularity 42 years ago in 1984 on position 1775.



Famous with this name

Ara Mina
Mina Akdin
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How would you rate Mina, 1-5?

Rating: 4.6/5 (11 recent votes)


Mina is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mina is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #999 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #999.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mina is where you live.


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Mina origin and meaning

Mina is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Mina, pop culture references for the name Mina and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mina

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mina, sorted by popularity.

Manny / Minh / Moe / Menno / Mannie / Moua / Mayo / Manu / Min / My /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20213610
20183361
20162710
20153013
20144239
20133616
20123369
20113680
20104196
20093119
20084219
20054019
20043592
20023255
20013740
19993117
19982821
19962969
19952290
19932968
19922288
19912326
19902887
19892617
19882233
19841775

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New Jersey999

Even more about Mina


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mina a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mina?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1984
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Mina
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 251,100
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1984
2021 births +6

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