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Mena
OriginSpanish, diminutive of Filomena
Meaning"resolute protection"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#6257
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Mena
Actress Mena Suvari (named after an Egyptian hotel) made this name seem especially appealing. Mena is also a minor Roman goddess of fertility.
Mena is also given to boys.
Pronounced MAY-nuh.
As of November 2026, Mena ranked #10371 for boys in US births in 2016 and #6257 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3303 for boys in 1988 and #808 for girls in 1880.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #3,303
Girls #4,737
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #3,829 | 40 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #4,940 | 28 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #4,943 | 28 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #4,420 | 32 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #4,737 | 29 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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Famous Menas
- Mena SuvariGirl
American actress
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