How old is someone named Mina?
The average Mina is 23 years old.
Half of all living Minas are between 7 and 30.
When was Mina popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Mina peaked around 1881, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 756 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,288 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,236 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 863 | 180 |
| 1940s | 700 | 390 |
| 1950s | 577 | 450 |
| 1960s | 522 | 460 |
| 1970s | 431 | 400 |
| 1980s | 731 | 700 |
| 1990s | 1,380 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 2,706 | 2,700 |
| 2010s | 3,964 | 3,900 |
| 2020s | 3,003 | 3,000 |
How many Minas are still alive?
About 14,000 Minas are alive in the US today. That's 68% of the roughly 20,000 babies named Mina since 1880.
Roughly half of all Minas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Mina?
About two in five living Minas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Mina an old name?
Not really. Mina is younger than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mina will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Mina a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 95.2% of living Minas are women.
Names the same age as Mina
NAME TWIN
Mina's name twin is Alden. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alden's age curve is the closest match to Mina's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Mina
How old is the average Mina?
The average Mina in the US is 23 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mina?
About 14,000 Minas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 20,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Mina most popular?
In 2021, when about 520 baby girls were named Mina.
Is Mina a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 44% of living Minas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this