Min
Every Min since 1953 — 638 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Min
Min is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1953, 638 American babies have been named Min — about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Min stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Min 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,824 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,382 |
| 2017 | — | — | 8 | #9,418 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,005 | 5 | #13,551 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #10,371 |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | #8,551 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,797 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | #9,590 |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,928 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,921 | 9 | #8,683 |
| 2006 | — | — | 9 | #8,514 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,638 | 11 | #6,954 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,451 | 12 | #6,389 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #9,305 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,010 | 11 | #6,383 |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #7,316 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,820 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,285 | 17 | #3,798 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,160 | 13 | #4,330 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,778 | 11 | #3,954 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Min
- Min Actor · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Min in 2025?
Min did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Min?
638 babies have been named Min in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Min most popular?
Min peaked in 1993, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Min a boy or girl name?
Min is used for both: about 38% of babies named Min have been girls and 62% boys.
Is the name Min rising or falling?
Min is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Min?
Well-known people named Min include Min (actor).