Mina is a distinctive choice, ranked #493 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mina in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#493
US Rank #608
About the Name Mina
Mina is steadily gaining in popularity, up 57 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #478 in 2018, and it currently sits at #493. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mina is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #608 β notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mina
Unlikely. With around 80 UK babies named Mina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mina in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mina is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 57 places over the last five years to #493 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Mina is more popular in the UK (#493) than in the US (#608). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Mina include: Alice Mina β Alice Mina is a Sammarinese politician and member of the Grand and General Council, the parliament of San Marino.; Mina (German singer) β Mina is a German pop musician who became famous because of a video at the online portal MyVideo which was watched by four million viewers.; Mina Nouri β Mina Nouri is an Iranian painter, printmaker and educator..
Mina ranks #608 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
80
UK babies named Mina (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 57 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mina
Likely around 1 other Mina in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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