Total births
347
Girls' name · since 1997
Minahil
Minahil has 347 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14219
- among girls today
- 347
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Minahil is the #14219 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 347 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Minahil recorded 347 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #14219 nationally today, ahead of 20% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #14219 among girls today
- 347 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Minahil is currently the #14219 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 347 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14219
- among girls today
- 347
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Minahil vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14219
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Minahil was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
35 babies were named Minahil in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Minahil compares
347 48th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Minahil's all-time total is 9% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Minahil | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 347 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Minahil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Minahil splits its recorded history at 2013: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Minahil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#14,219
Active since
1997
Minahil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Minahil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Minahil's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Minahil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 204 births (59% of all-time use).
Minahil by state
Where Minahil concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 66 | 19.0% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Minahil's total US births 19.0%
Even split
66 of 347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minahil? ▼
Minahil has been given to 347 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14219 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Minahil most popular? ▼
Minahil was most popular in the 2010s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Minahil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Minahil are New York (66 births), California (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Minahil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Minahil since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Minahil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Minnie, Mindy, Mina, Minerva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Minahil's data
- Minahil's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (204 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Minahils (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Minahil
Nearby Names Like Minahil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minahil
Minnie Girl
#2694 159,280 births
Mindy Girl
#1985 42,615 births
Mina Girl
#609 19,267 births
Minerva Girl
#2434 15,823 births
Mindi Girl
4,405 births
Compare Minahil side by side: Minahil vs Minnie Minahil vs Mindy Minahil vs Mina
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Minahil: #14219 Girls' Name - 347 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minahil. 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 Minahil 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 July 2026.