Mena
Every Mena since 1880 — 1,678 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mena
Mena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,257 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,678 American babies have been named Mena — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 72 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,257 | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,908 | — | — |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,341 | — | — |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,262 | — | — |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,047 | — | — |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,008 | — | — |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,737 | — | — |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,420 | — | — |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,000 | — | — |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,943 | 7 | #10,372 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,940 | 9 | #8,482 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3,829 | 5 | #13,380 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3,506 | 6 | #11,688 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,675 | 10 | #7,940 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,981 | 6 | #11,792 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,556 | — | — |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,281 | 6 | #11,964 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2,794 | 7 | #10,647 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3,578 | 6 | #11,870 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3,970 | 6 | #11,577 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3,447 | 5 | #12,703 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,900 | — | — |
| 2003 | 34 | #4,004 | — | — |
| 2002 | 35 | #3,781 | — | — |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,119 | 5 | #11,725 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,622 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,500 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,962 | 9 | #5,667 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,349 | 7 | #5,553 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,602 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,653 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,290 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,144 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,157 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,635 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,101 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,645 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,243 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,523 | — | — |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,837 | — | — |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,836 | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,068 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,848 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,067 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #808 | — | — |
Famous people named Mena
- Mena Suvari Actor · b. 1979
- Mena Massoud Actor · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mena in 2025?
Mena ranked #6,257 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mena?
1,678 babies have been named Mena in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mena most popular?
Mena peaked in 2008, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Mena a boy or girl name?
Mena is used for both: about 90% of babies named Mena have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Mena rising or falling?
Mena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mena?
Well-known people named Mena include Mena Suvari (actor), Mena Massoud (actor).