Mina
How to say it: MEE-nuh · /ˈminə/
Multiple origins: Persian for 'enamel/azure', German diminutive of Wilhelmina, Japanese with kanji-dependent meaning.
Mina was the 583rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 491 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #551 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #583 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 491 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,752 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #551 |
| In France, 2025 | #318 among girls’ names, 175 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mina was most common in the 1880s before fading almost out of sight through the 1970s. Still well below its early height, it should move upward from here.
What goes with it
Light and open, Mina sounds soft and gentle. Mila pairs closely alongside it.
Nicknames
- Min
Honouring a Mina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
In France: #318 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #410.
Famous people named Mina
- Mina (born 1940)Italian singer
- Mina Tanaka (born 1994)Japanese association football player
- Mina Ahadi (born 1956)Human rights activist
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