Girl · #4,574 in 2026

Minola

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

Current Rank

#4,574

Peak Rank

#2,463 (1920)

Total Babies

129

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1905

First Year

1944

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2463

Peak Rank

129

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Minola

Minola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1905, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 14 Minolas were born — ranking #2,463 that year. As of 2026, Minola ranks #4,574 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 129 Minolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Minola

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

Manola
Manila
Manilla
Manolo
Minella
Manala
Mentally
Meanly
Manilow
Manalo
Minelli
Minolta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minola

What does the name Minola mean?

Minola is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1905. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Minola in 2026?

In 2026, Minola ranks #4,574 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Minola most popular?

Minola reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,463 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Minola a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Minola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Minola include Editha, Okie, Elton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Minola

Minola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 129 births in the dataset. Minola's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,463. Use the chart and map above to compare Minola'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.