Minami Name Popularity and Statistics
Minami is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Minami?
Minami is spelled M-I-N-A-M-I. The name has 6 letters.
Minami Popularity in 2024
Rank#13,477
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 1,234 places to #13,477 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Minami Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2003 | Girls | 8 | #11,325 |
| 2002 | Girls | 12 | #8,280 |
| 2001 | Girls | 8 | #11,020 |
| 2000 | Girls | 10 | #9,163 |
| 1999 | Girls | 7 | #11,385 |
| 1998 | Girls | 8 | #10,122 |
| 1997 | Girls | 13 | #6,844 |
When Was Minami Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1997 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #6,844
2002 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #8,280
1991 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #7,430
2017 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #9,943
Where Minami Ranked Highest in 2002
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,286 | 5 |