Girl · #6,400 in 2026

Minah

Name: Popularity of the name Minah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Minah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,400

Peak Rank

#6,254 (2013)

Total Babies

315

5-Yr Trend

+60%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#6254

Peak Rank

315

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Minah

The earliest SSA record of Minah as a baby girl name dates back to 1997, when 7 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Minah — #6,254 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Minah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Minah ranks #6,400 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+60% over the past five years). All told, over 315 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Minah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Minah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minah

What does the name Minah mean?

Minah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Minah in 2026?

In 2026, Minah ranks #6,400 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Minah most popular?

Minah reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #6,254 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Minah most popular?

Minah has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Minah.

Is Minah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Minah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Minah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Minah include Ayaka, Laraya, Jayleene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Minah

Minah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 315 births in the dataset. Minah's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #6,254. Use the chart and map above to compare Minah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.