Total births
486
Girls' name · since 1966
Minka
Minka has 486 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8543
- among girls today
- 486
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Minka is the #8543 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 486 recorded since 1966.
Minka has 486 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8543 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #8543 among girls today
- 486 born since 1966
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Minka is currently the #8543 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 486 born since 1966, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8543
- among girls today
- 486
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Minka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8543
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Minka was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
43 babies were named Minka in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Minka compares
486 Top 45% higher than 55% of 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
Minka's all-time total is 27% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Minka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 486 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Minka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Minka's full recorded timeline at 2012, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Minka at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,543
Active since
1966
Minka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Minka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Minka's strongest decade.
277 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Minka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
277 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 277 births (57% of all-time use).
Minka by state
Where Minka concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 4.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 16 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Minka's total US births 4.7%
Even split
23 of 486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minka? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 486 babies named Minka. Today it holds rank #8543 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 43 births.
When was Minka most popular? ▼
Minka was most popular in the 2010s decade with 277 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Minka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Minka are California (23 births), New York (16 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Minka been used? ▼
Minka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Minka? ▼
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 Minka's data
- Minka's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (277 total births) through the 2020s (126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Minkas (23 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 Minka
Nearby Names Like Minka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minka
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 Minka side by side: Minka vs Minnie Minka vs Mindy Minka vs Mina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Minka
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Minka: #8543 Girls' Name - 486 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minka. 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 Minka 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.