Mina
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Mina
Most famous as a Dracula victim (where Mina is short for Wilhelmina), Mina is a name that can stand on its own or be a diminutive of any name ending in -mina, most usually Wilhelmina.
Mina for girls#597 US
This Old World German nickname name was popular in the US in the 19th century, then dropped from sight after World War II along with many other German names. That's turned around in the last 20 years, and Mina is now heading up the charts again.
Mina is also a nickname name that has its own nickname, Minka, used in many European countries and occasionally in the US, though usually identified as Polish.
Mina Loy was a modernist artist and writer who associated with the likes of T.S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, and Gertrude Stein.
Mina for boys#6051 US
Mina as a masculine name has diverse origins depending on cultural context. In Persian culture, it means 'blue crystal' or can refer to heaven. In Japanese usage, it can mean 'south' or 'everyone,' while in Hebrew it's a shortened form of Benjamin or names containing 'min.' The name also appears in Egyptian contexts, derived from the name of a legendary king. While Mina is more commonly recognized as a feminine name internationally, its masculine usage is established in Persian, Egyptian, and Japanese traditions. The name's brevity and melodic quality contribute to its appeal across cultures. Mina has seen modest but steady usage as a masculine name in countries including Iran, Egypt, and Japan, where it's valued for its traditional roots and pleasant sound.
Pronounced MEE-nuh.
As of October 2026, Mina ranked #597 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #175 in 1880, Nameberry popularity #243.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #689 | 412 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #765 | 370 | #4,834 | 20 |
| 2016 | #744 | 384 | #3,578 | 31 |
| 2017 | #703 | 411 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #625 | 480 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #683 | 426 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #661 | 435 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #591 | 507 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #613 | 488 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #586 | 512 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #608 | 493 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #597 | 491 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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Mina on lists
Famous Minas
- Myoui MinaGirl
American,born Japanese singer of South Korean girl group Twice
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Jacqueline Au, American socialite and reality TV personality ("Pregnant in Heels")
- Mina (born Anna Maria QuainiGirl
) Italian pop singer
- Mina KosticGirl
Serbian pop singer
- Mina Gertrude LoyGirl
English artist, poet, playwright, novelist
- Mina PapatheodorouGirl
Valyraki, Greek painter
- Wilhelmina "Mina" KaradzicGirl
Austrian,born Serbian painter & writer
- Mina Tobias AmickGirl
Alexis, daughter of actress Madchen Amick
- Mina CvetkovicGirl
Serbian model
- Mina ShumGirl
Canadian film director
- Kwon MinaGirl
member of K,Pop girl group AOA
- Mina Bree SabatoGirl
daughter of Italian,American actor/model Antonio Sabàto Jr.
Mina in pop culture
- Mina CarolinaGirl
character from anime/manga "Shingeki no Kyoujin" or "Attack on Titan"
- Mina HarkerGirl
character in Bram Stoker's Dracula
- Mina TepesGirl
character in manga "Dance in the Vampire Bund"
- Mina TsukishiroGirl
character in anime "Getsumento Heiki Mina"
- Mina MongooseGirl
character in video game Sonic the Hedgehog
- Mina MajikinaGirl
character in video game "Samurai Shodown"
- Mina Aino aka Sailor VenusGirl
character in anime "Sailor Moon"
- MinaGirl
character in an episode of TV's "Psych"
- MinaGirl
character in the anime/manga Kuroshitsuji / Black Butler
- Mina MurrayGirl
character on TV's "Penny Dreadful"
- Mina (Seong MiGirl
na), character in the "Soul Calibur" video game series
- Mina McKeeGirl
character in David Almond's "Skellig"
- MinaGirl
Fairy,type Trial Captain of Poni Island in Pokemon Sun and Moon
- Mina TangGirl
character in video game "Alpha Protocol"
- Mina AshidoGirl
character from the anime/manga "Boku no Hero Academia" or "My Hero Academia."