Girl · #1,760 in 2026

Minha

Mincha is the afternoon prayer service in Judaism.

Current Rank
#1,760
Peak Rank
#1,760 (2026)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+86%
1997
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#1760
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Minha

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

Mincha is the afternoon prayer service in Judaism.

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Etymology
The name Mincha , meaning "gift" or "offering", is derived from the meal offering that accompanied each sacrifice offered in the Temple (Beit HaMikdash).
Origin & history
The Hebrew noun minḥah ( .mw-parser-output .script-hebrew,.mw-parser-output .script-Hebr{font-family:"Ezra SIL SR","Ezra SIL","SBL Hebrew","Taamey Frank CLM","SBL BibLit","Taamey Ashkenaz","Frank Ruehl CLM","Keter Aram Tsova","Taamey David CLM","Keter YG","Shofar","David CLM","Hadasim CLM","Simple CLM","Nachlieli",Cardo,Alef,"Noto Serif Hebrew","Noto Sans Hebrew","David Libre",David,"Times New Roman",Gisha,Arial,FreeSerif,FreeSans} מִנְחָה ‎ ) is used 211 times in the Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible , with the first uses referring to vegetable and animal offerings brought by Cain and Abel t

The Story of Minha

Minha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 116 Minhas were born — ranking #1,760 that year. As of 2026, Minha ranks #1,760 for baby girls with 116 births, rising sharply (+86% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Minhas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Minha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Minha 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 Minha

What does the name Minha mean?
Mincha is the afternoon prayer service in Judaism.
How popular is Minha in 2026?
In 2026, Minha ranks #1,760 among girls' names in the U.S., with 116 babies given the name that year.
When was Minha most popular?
Minha reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,760 that year with 116 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Minha most popular?
Minha has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Minnesota, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Minha.
Is Minha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Minha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Minha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Minha include Samuel, Lauralee, Kennetha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Minha

Minha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Minha's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,760. Use the chart and map above to compare Minha'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.