Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Minori

Minori is a unisex Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Minori Chiba , Japanese announcer for NHK Minori Chihara , Japanese voice actress and singer Minori Haruki , Japanese artistic gymnast Minori Hayakari , Japanese runner Minori Kimura , Japanese manga artist Minori Kishi, Japanese footballer Minori Matsushima , Japanese voice actress Minori Mori , Japanese javelin…

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#10,568 (1996)
Total Babies
75
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2023
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#10568
Peak Rank
75
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Minori

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

Minori is a unisex Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Minori Chiba , Japanese announcer for NHK Minori Chihara , Japanese voice actress and singer Minori Haruki , Japanese artistic gymnast Minori Hayakari , Japanese runner Minori Kimura , Japanese manga artist Minori Kishi, Japanese footballer Minori Matsushima , Japanese voice actress Minori Mori , Japanese javelin…

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The Story of Minori

Minori first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 7 Minoris were born — ranking #10,568 that year. As of 2026, Minori ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 75 Minoris 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 Minori

Phonetically similar names — useful when Minori 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 Minori

What does the name Minori mean?
Minori is a unisex Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Minori Chiba , Japanese announcer for NHK Minori Chihara , Japanese voice actress and singer Minori Haruki , Japanese artistic gymnast Minori Hayakari , Japanese runner Minori Kimura , Japanese manga artist Minori Kishi, Japanese footballer Minori Matsushima , Japanese voice actress Minori Mori , Japanese javelin…
How popular is Minori in 2026?
In 2026, Minori ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Minori most popular?
Minori reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #10,568 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Minori a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Minori is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Minori?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Minori include Annajane, Dreamer, Maleika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Minori

Minori is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Minori's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #10,568. Use the chart and map above to compare Minori'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.