Total births
200
Girls' name · since 1979
Minal
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 200 babies named Minal, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 200
- total births
- 1979–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
200 girls have been named Minal since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Minal has been recorded 200 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2023.
- 200 total births
- 1979–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
200 girls have been named Minal since 1979, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 200
- total births
- 1979–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Minal was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
15 babies were named Minal in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Minal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Minal splits its recorded history at 2008: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Minal at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Minal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2023
- Peak year (2023)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Minal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Minal's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Minal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minal? ▼
200 babies have been named Minal since 1979. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2023 with 15 births.
When was Minal most popular? ▼
Minal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Minal been used? ▼
Minal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 45 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Minal? ▼
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 Minal's data
- Minal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (55 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Minal
Nearby Names Like Minal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minal
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 Minal side by side: Minal vs Minnie Minal vs Mindy Minal vs Mina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–2023 (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. "Minal: Baby Name Since 1979 - 200 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minal. 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 Minal 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.