Mina Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Persian, Sanskrit, Germanic
Gender Distribution:
3% Masculine / 97% Feminine
Meaning:
Mina is a feminine name of various origins, meaning 'blue glass', 'enamel', 'fish', or 'will and helmet'.
Meaning of the Name Mina
Mina is a feminine name of various origins. In Persian, it means 'blue glass' or 'enamel', while in Sanskrit, it means 'fish'. It can also be derived from the Germanic name Wilhelmina, meaning 'will' and 'helmet'. Mina is a popular name in many cultures and is often associated with beauty and elegance.
Popularity of the Name Mina
The popularity for the name Mina peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 506 births, which ranked number 1,148 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Mina had the most female births in 2021 with 506, which ranked number 590 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2016 with 31, which ranked number 3,521 out of 14,199 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Mina has increased sharply over the last ten years from 341 births to 498 births, an increase of 46.04%. Among males, Mina has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 23 births to 12 births, a decline of -47.83%. Among females, Mina has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 318 births to 486 births, an increase of 52.83%.
Nationwide Popularity of Mina
- 20 Year Trend of Mina: 98.41%
- 10 Year Trend of Mina: 46.04%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Mina: -47.83%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Mina: 52.83%
Popularity of Mina by State
Among females, Mina was most popular in Western states with 144 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 92 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Mina. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 759 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 92 | 379 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 571 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 427 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 878 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 606 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 142 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 576 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 661 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 571 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 763 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 358 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 467 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 508 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 601 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 818 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 674 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 448 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 871 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 407 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 599 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 908 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 720 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 525 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 499 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 321 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Mina
- Total Births of Mina: 517 (3.86%)
- Male Births of Mina: 11 (-6.30%)
- Female Births of Mina: 507 (4.33%)
Given the upward trend of Mina over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 3.86% increase in total births, for a total of 517 births in 2024. Male births for Mina have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 11 male births in 2024, a decrease of -6.30%. For Females, births for Mina have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 507 female births in 2024, an increase of 4.33%.