Holding steady.
Popularity of Minda since 1880
Babies named Minda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1951, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Minda's real moment was 1889.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 72 |
| 1890s | 79 |
| 1900s | 47 |
| 1910s | 52 |
| 1920s | 38 |
| 1930s | 33 |
| 1940s | 121 |
| 1950s | 288 |
| 1960s | 237 |
| 1970s | 307 |
| 1980s | 139 |
| 1990s | 103 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Minda is a name of uncertain origin that has seen modest use in the United States since the 1880s. It first appeared in records in 1880, and its peak year of usage was 1889, though specific rank data from that period is not available. The name has maintained a stable trajectory over the decades, never achieving widespread popularity but persisting as a rare choice. Its similarity to names like Mina and Linda may contribute to its occasional use. While no top states are recorded for Minda, its history reflects a pattern of low-frequency names that endure quietly across generations.
The name Minda is most likely a modern English coinage, possibly arising as a diminutive or variant of Mina or as a shortened form of longer names containing the element -minda, such as Esmeralda or Alminda. It has been in sporadic use in the United States since the late 19th century, often as a feminine given name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mindy
Variants: Menda
Sibling names for Minda
Names that share Minda's style, for a brother or sister.
