Mingo Name Popularity and Statistics
Mingo is predominantly used for boys. 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 Mingo?
Mingo is spelled M-I-N-G-O. The name has 5 letters.
Mingo Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 545 places to #12,008 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mingo Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1957 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
| 1978 | Boys | 10 | #3,614 |
| 1977 | Boys | 9 | #3,836 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1975 | Boys | 12 | #3,078 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1973 | Boys | 11 | #3,013 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1968 | Boys | 12 | #2,445 |
| 1967 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1965 | Boys | 7 | #3,244 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1960 | Boys | 6 | #3,665 |
| 1958 | Boys | 5 | #3,944 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
When Was Mingo 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.
1920 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,231
1975 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #3,078
1968 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,445
1973 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #3,013
Where Mingo Ranked Highest in 1920
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #387 | 5 |