boy's name
Minos
MEE-nohs (Greek)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 45
Minos is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 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.
- Minos is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 1922, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Minos Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 29 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Minos?
In 2022, Minos was given to 5 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 Minos
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Minos Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Minos over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Minos
- Greek MEE-nohs
Sibling Names for Minos
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Minos — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Minos
How popular is the name Minos?
In 2022, Minos was given to 5 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 Minos a girl's or a boy's name?
Minos is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Minos?
Minos has 2 syllables.
When was Minos most popular?
Minos peaked in 1922, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.