Holding steady, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Mingo since 1915
Babies named Mingo per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 28 |
| 1920s | 35 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 66 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Mingo first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1915 and reached its peak rank in 1920. Since then, its usage has been extremely rare, with a stable trajectory and no recent revival. In 2025, it ranked 12008, with an incidence of 1 in 341615 births. The name has not been regionally concentrated in any top states. Its origin as a Spanish diminutive gives it a distinct, historical flavor, but it has never been a common choice beyond the early 20th century.
Mingo is a short form of Domingo, the Spanish form of Dominic, or of Santiago. It also arose as a given name from the English surname Mingo, which itself may derive from the Spanish name. The name was historically used in the American South, especially in the 1920s.
Sibling names for Mingo
Names that share Mingo's style, for a brother or sister.
