boy's name

Minoru

  • Origin Japanese
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 675

Minoru is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1939 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

  • Minoru is a name of Japanese origin.
  • Peaked in 1921, when 50 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1912.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Minoru over time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s.

370
'10 '20 '30
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Births named Minoru by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 206
1920s 370
1930s 99

How popular is Minoru?

In 1939, Minoru was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

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 Minoru

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Sibling names for Minoru

Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Minoru — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common questions about Minoru

How popular is the name Minoru?

In 1939, Minoru was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Is Minoru a girl's or a boy's name?

Minoru is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Minoru?

Minoru has 3 syllables.

When was Minoru most popular?

Minoru peaked in 1921, when 50 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.