Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Minda

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#1,528 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2023

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#1528

Peak Rank

Total Count

116

Years Active

The Story of Minda

Minda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 38 Mindas were born — ranking #1,528 that year. As of 2026, Minda ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Mindas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Minda

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

Munda
Mindy
Manda
Monda
Mindi
Minta
Mindo
Monday
Mundo
Menta
Mundy
Mundi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minda

What does the name Minda mean?

Minda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Minda in 2026?

In 2026, Minda ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Minda most popular?

Minda reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #1,528 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Minda has historically been most popular in Oregon, Ohio, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Minda.

Is Minda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Minda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Minda include Olar, Krishna, Myisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Minda

Minda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Minda's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #1,528. Use the chart and map above to compare Minda'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.