girl's name
Minami
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 235
Minami is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Minami is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1997, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Minami over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 66 |
| 2000s | 83 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 25 |
How popular is Minami?
In 2024, Minami was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Minami is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Minami
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Minami also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Minami over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Minami
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Minami — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Minami
How popular is the name Minami?
In 2024, Minami was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Minami a girl's or a boy's name?
Minami is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Minami?
Minami has 3 syllables.
When was Minami most popular?
Minami peaked in 1997, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.