Mentha
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,550 in 1930
0 babies were named Mentha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1929–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMentha first shows up in US birth records in 1929, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 96 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1930, when it reached #4,550.
About the name Mentha
Mentha is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-tha”. US birth records list Mentha for girls from 1929 to 1948, in 4 of those 20 years. Its best year was 1930, when it ranked #4,550 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1948, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
| 1930s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 girls |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,475,410 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Mentha
What is the origin of the name Mentha?
Mentha has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Mentha a boy or girl name?
Mentha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mentha?
Mentha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1948. It peaked at #4,550 in 1930.