Girl · #7,838 in 2026

Minka

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

Current Rank

#7,838

Peak Rank

#3,642 (2012)

Total Babies

492

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1966

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3642

Peak Rank

492

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Minka

Minka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 43 Minkas were born — ranking #3,642 that year. As of 2026, Minka ranks #7,838 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 492 Minkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Minka

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

Manka
Manca
Monkey
Munga
Milka
Milcah
Mink
Manga
Minx
Minks
Manky
Mancha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minka

What does the name Minka mean?

Minka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Minka in 2026?

In 2026, Minka ranks #7,838 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Minka most popular?

Minka reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,642 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Minka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Minka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Minka include Alleigh, Arianni, Phoebie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Minka

Minka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 492 births in the dataset. Minka's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Minka'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.