Girl · #9,649 in 2026

Minsa

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

Current Rank

#9,649

Peak Rank

#5,515 (2017)

Total Babies

163

5-Yr Trend

-36%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#5515

Peak Rank

163

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Minsa

Minsa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 23 Minsas were born — ranking #5,515 that year. As of 2026, Minsa ranks #9,649 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 163 Minsas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Minsa

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

Mensa
Mensah
Mincy
Mansa
Mincey
Muncie
Muncy
Menso
Manseau
Monceaux
Munsee
Mince

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minsa

What does the name Minsa mean?

Minsa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Minsa in 2026?

In 2026, Minsa ranks #9,649 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Minsa most popular?

Minsa reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #5,515 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Minsa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Minsa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Minsa include Barbarita, Justa, Obdulia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Minsa

Minsa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 163 births in the dataset. Minsa's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #5,515. Use the chart and map above to compare Minsa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.