boy's name
Minoru
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 675
Minoru is a boy's name. 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 figures for the United States.
- 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.
Minoru Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s.
Show the numbers
| 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 figures for the United States.
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.
Parents Who Like Minoru Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Minoru over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Minoru
Names from the same era that do not 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 figures for the United States.
Is Minoru a girl's or a boy's name?
Minoru is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Minoru most popular?
Minoru peaked in 1921, when 50 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.