Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Minya

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

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#13,603 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2007

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#13603

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Minya

Minya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 7 Minyas were born — ranking #13,603 that year. As of 2026, Minya ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Minyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Minya

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

Manja
Manya
Menu
Menue
Minia
Minha
Minion
Mina
Minna
Minyan
Minah
Manju

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minya

What does the name Minya mean?

Minya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Minya in 2026?

In 2026, Minya ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Minya most popular?

Minya reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #13,603 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Minya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Minya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Minya include Gwendolynne, Dalea, Tarya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Minya

Minya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Minya's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #13,603. Use the chart and map above to compare Minya'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.