Girl · #7,238 in 2026

Minal

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

Mildenhall is a village and civil parish in the Kennet Valley in Wiltshire, England, immediately east of the market town of Marlborough. The village is about 1.5 miles (2 km) east of the centre of Marlborough, on the minor road which follows the River Kennet towards Ramsbury. The parish also contains the hamlets of Poulton and Stitchcombe.

Current Rank

#7,238

Peak Rank

#7,238 (2023)

Total Babies

200

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2023

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#7238

Peak Rank

200

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Minal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The toponym is derived from the Old English but the site has been occupied since the Roman occupation of Britain , when the town of Cunetio (later a fortress) stood at an important road junction, on the opposite side of the river from the later village. No remains of this town are now standing, but they are clearly visible on aerial photographs. The Cunetio Hoard of Roman coins was discovered here in 1978. The name of the River Kennet , which runs through Mildenhall, is thought to have been derived from the Roman name, which is also used on the village's coat-of-arms. Cunetio was deserted as a

The Story of Minal

Minal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 15 Minals were born — ranking #7,238 that year. As of 2026, Minal ranks #7,238 for baby girls with 15 births, with steady use. In total, more than 200 Minals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Minal

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Edward Pococke (1648–1726) was rector from 1692 until his death; there is a marble monument in the church. He was a son of the eminent Oriental scholar and clergyman Edward Pococke (1604–1691).
George Lavington , later Bishop of Exeter , was born in 1684 at Mildenhall where his father Joseph was the rector.
Tobias Young (d. 1824), painter, was probably born at Mildenhall
Jack Ainslie (1921–2007), farmer and politician, lived and died in Mildenhall
Reg Prentice, Baron Prentice (1923–2001), politician, died in Mildenhall

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Names that sound like Minal

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

Manil
Manal
Monal
Monell
Monel
Meynell
Memel
Mammal
Aminal
Manuele
Mundell
Munsell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minal

What does the name Minal mean?

How popular is Minal in 2026?

In 2026, Minal ranks #7,238 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Minal most popular?

Minal reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #7,238 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Minal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Minal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Minal include Ursa, Kaisey, Wajiha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Minal

Minal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 200 births in the dataset. Minal's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #7,238. Use the chart and map above to compare Minal'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.