Minah
Minah was the #8,362 girls' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #3,035 in England & Wales.
Minah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,362 (12) | #3,035 (8) |
| 2024 | #6,932 (16) | — |
| 2023 | #7,640 (14) | #3,599 (6) |
| 2022 | #11,231 (8) | — |
| 2021 | #8,978 (11) | — |
| 2020 | #15,088 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #13,799 (6) | #5,591 (3) |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | — |
| 2017 | #8,776 (12) | #5,765 (3) |
| 2016 | #11,781 (8) | #5,785 (3) |
| 2015 | #6,452 (19) | — |
| 2014 | #11,931 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #6,255 (20) | #5,742 (3) |
| 2012 | #9,109 (12) | — |
| 2011 | #8,614 (13) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2013 at #6,255.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1997.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 31,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Minah is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 63,000 to 1 in 190,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.