Minal
Gender-neutral name · Hindu · Indian · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,911 in 1982
0 babies were named Minal in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMinal first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #5,911.
About the name Minal
Minal is a gender-neutral name of Hindu, Indian and Native American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-nal”. US birth records list Minal for girls from 1979 to 2023, in 27 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #5,911 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hindu namesIndian namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0 | 200,000 girls |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 387,597 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 373,134 girls |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 316,456 girls |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 170,940 girls |
More Hindu names
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Unisex name: Arya · noble
- Girl name: Serena · calm, serene
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Boy name: Zain · beauty, grace
- Unisex name: Rohan · ascending
- Boy name: Gian · God is gracious
Questions about the name Minal
What is the origin of the name Minal?
Minal has Hindu, Indian, Native American roots in our records. Other Hindu names include Maya, Lyla, Arya.
Is Minal a boy or girl name?
Both. Minal is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Minal?
Minal is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #5,911 in 1982.