Girl · #4,594 in 2026

Mineko

Mineko is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Mineko Fujishima , Japanese member of band Swinging Popsicle Mineko Grimmer, Japanese sound artist Mineko Iwasaki , Japanese businesswoman and writer Mineko Nishikawa , Japanese actress and singer Mineko Nomachi , Japanese essayist, columnist, illustrator, and radio and television personality Mineko Ohkami , Japanese…

Current Rank
#4,594
Peak Rank
#4,594 (1917)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1917
First Year
1917
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#4594
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mineko

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

Mineko is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Mineko Fujishima , Japanese member of band Swinging Popsicle Mineko Grimmer, Japanese sound artist Mineko Iwasaki , Japanese businesswoman and writer Mineko Nishikawa , Japanese actress and singer Mineko Nomachi , Japanese essayist, columnist, illustrator, and radio and television personality Mineko Ohkami , Japanese…

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The Story of Mineko

Mineko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 5 Minekos were born — ranking #4,594 that year. As of 2026, Mineko ranks #4,594 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Minekos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mineko

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mineko

What does the name Mineko mean?
Mineko is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Mineko Fujishima , Japanese member of band Swinging Popsicle Mineko Grimmer, Japanese sound artist Mineko Iwasaki , Japanese businesswoman and writer Mineko Nishikawa , Japanese actress and singer Mineko Nomachi , Japanese essayist, columnist, illustrator, and radio and television personality Mineko Ohkami , Japanese…
How popular is Mineko in 2026?
In 2026, Mineko ranks #4,594 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mineko most popular?
Mineko reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #4,594 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Mineko a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mineko is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mineko?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mineko include Abell, Agneta, Alama. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mineko

Mineko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Mineko's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #4,594. Use the chart and map above to compare Mineko'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.