Total births
270
Boys' name · since 1915
Mingo
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 270 babies named Mingo, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 270
- total births
- 1915–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
270 boys have been named Mingo since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mingo has been recorded 270 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1915 to 2025.
- 270 total births
- 1915–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
270 boys have been named Mingo since 1915, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 270
- total births
- 1915–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Mingo was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
14 babies were named Mingo in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Mingo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mingo's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mingo at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Mingo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Mingo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Mingo's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Mingo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s
1960s
41 births
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 66 births (24% of all-time use).
Mingo by state
Where Mingo concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 12 | 4.4% |
South Carolina share of Mingo's total US births 4.4%
12 of 270 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mingo? ▼
270 babies have been named Mingo since 1915. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1920 with 14 births.
When was Mingo most popular? ▼
Mingo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Mingo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mingo are South Carolina (12 births).
How long has the name Mingo been used? ▼
Mingo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mingo? ▼
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 Mingo's data
- Mingo's decade-level peak was the 1970s (66 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.
- South Carolina records the most Mingos (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Mingo
Nearby Names Like Mingo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mingo
Minh Boy
#3123 2,116 births
Minor Boy
1,728 births
Minnie Boy
787 births
Minoru Boy
675 births
Mina Boy
#6604 672 births
Compare Mingo side by side: Mingo vs Minh Mingo vs Minor Mingo vs Minnie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Mingo: Baby Name Since 1915 - 270 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mingo. 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 Mingo 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.