Total births
395
Unisex name · since 1971
Min
Min has 395 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 395
- total births
- 1971–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Min is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 395 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Min has been recorded 395 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2018.
- 395 total births
- 1971–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
395 boys have been named Min since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 395
- total births
- 1971–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Min was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
20 babies were named Min in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Min's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Min's full recorded timeline at 1996, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Min at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Min popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2018
- Peak year (1994)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Min popularity over time - girls
243 total births recorded since 1953 (Min as girls' name)
Min by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Min's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Min births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
137 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 137 births (35% of all-time use).
Min by state
Where Min concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 5.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 13 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Min's total US births 5.1%
Even split
20 of 395 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Min? ▼
395 babies have been named Min since 1971. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1994 with 20 births.
When was Min most popular? ▼
Min was most popular in the 1990s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Min most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Min are California (20 births), New York (13 births), Maryland (5 births).
Is Min a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Min is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 395 births, and as a girl's name it has 243 births.
How long has the name Min been used? ▼
Records for Min go back to 1971, giving 48 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Min? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Minh, Minor, Minnie, Minoru, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Min's data
- Min's decade-level peak was the 1990s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mins (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Min
Nearby Names Like Min
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Min
Minh Boy
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Minor Boy
1,728 births
Minnie Boy
787 births
Minoru Boy
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Mina Boy
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Compare Min side by side: Min vs Minh Min vs Minor Min vs Minnie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Min: Baby Name Since 1971 - 395 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/min. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Min draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.