Minka
3 countries#5917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Minka was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
486 births recorded 1966–2025 · currently #5917 · peaked in 2012 with 43 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 2011–2015 · peaked in 2011 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 2011–2015 · peaked in 2011 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births
Most common in: Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Minka’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #13606 | — |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓4030 |
| 2008 | #9476 | ↑8160 |
| 2009 | #11459 | ↓1983 |
| 2010 | #8701 | ↑2758 |
| 2011 | #4151 | ↑4550 |
| 2012 | #3644 | ↑507 |
| 2013 | #4002 | ↓358 |
| 2014 | #4657 | ↓655 |
| 2015 | #4584 | ↑73 |
| 2016 | #4850 | ↓266 |
| 2017 | #5821 | ↓971 |
| 2018 | #6248 | ↓427 |
| 2019 | #5798 | ↑450 |
| 2020 | #6083 | ↓285 |
| 2021 | #4413 | ↑1670 |
| 2022 | #5984 | ↓1571 |
| 2023 | #5248 | ↑736 |
| 2024 | #8443 | ↓3195 |
| 2025 | #5917 | ↑2526 |
Frequently asked questions about Minka
Is Minka a popular name?
Yes — Minka currently ranks #5917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Minka more common for boys or girls?
Minka is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Minka most popular?
Minka peaked in 2012 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Minka rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Minka’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6564 in 1966 to #5917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Minka?
At least 498 babies have been recorded with the name Minka across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Minka popular in more than one country?
Yes — Minka appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Minka?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Minka include Marybeth, Mica, Monae.
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