Total births
1,600
Girls' name · since 1880
Minda
Minda has 1,600 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1951 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,600
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Minda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,600 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Minda has been recorded 1,600 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2023.
- 1,600 total births
- 1880–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,600 girls have been named Minda since 1880, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,600
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Minda was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
38 babies were named Minda in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Minda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Minda's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Minda at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Minda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2023
- Peak year (1951)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Minda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Minda's strongest decade.
307 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Minda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 72
1880s
72 births
- 1890s 79
1890s
79 births
- 1900s 47
1900s
47 births
- 1910s 52
1910s
52 births
- 1920s 38
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 121
1940s
121 births
- 1950s
1950s
288 births
- 1960s
1960s
237 births
- 1970s
1970s
307 births
- 1980s
1980s
139 births
- 1990s 103
1990s
103 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 307 births (19% of all-time use).
How Minda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Minda's total volume
Minda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Minda by state
Where Minda concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Minda's total US births 1.1%
Even split
17 of 1,600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minda? ▼
1,600 babies have been named Minda since 1880. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1951 with 38 births.
When was Minda most popular? ▼
Minda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 307 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Minda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Minda are California (17 births), New York (13 births), Ohio (10 births).
How long has the name Minda been used? ▼
Minda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 144 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Minda? ▼
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 Minda's data
- Minda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (307 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mindas (17 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 Minda
Nearby Names Like Minda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minda
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 Minda side by side: Minda vs Minnie Minda vs Mindy Minda vs Mina
Related Names
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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, 1880–2023 (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. "Minda: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,600 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minda. 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 Minda 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.