Minyon
In Judaism, a minyan is the quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain religious obligations. In all traditional orthodox practising Jewish religious movements, only men aged 13 years and older may constitute a minyan. The minimum of 10 Jews needed for a minyan has its origin in Abraham's prayer to God in Genesis 18:32.
Meaning & Origin of Minyon
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Judaism, a minyan is the quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain religious obligations. In all traditional orthodox practising Jewish religious movements, only men aged 13 years and older may constitute a minyan. The minimum of 10 Jews needed for a minyan has its origin in Abraham's prayer to God in Genesis 18:32.
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The Story of Minyon
Minyon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 7 Minyons were born — ranking #6,667 that year. As of 2026, Minyon ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 58 Minyons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Minyon
Phonetically similar names — useful when Minyon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Minion
- Minyan
- Munyon
- Mannion
- Minions
- Minton
- Manion
- Minson
- Mingun
- Minyans
- Minoan
- Mention
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About the name Minyon
Minyon is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Minyon's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #6,667. Use the chart and map above to compare Minyon'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 .
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