Minho
Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #10,938 in 2024
0 babies were named Minho in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2016–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Minho you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMinho first shows up in US birth records in 2016, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #10,938.
About the name Minho
Minho is a boy name of Korean origin meaning “depends on the hanja chosen”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-nho”. US birth records list Minho for boys from 2016 to 2024, in 2 of those 9 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #10,938 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Korean names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
More Korean boy names
- Unisex name: Jin · gold
- Boy name: Joon · often talented
- Boy name: Junho · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Siwoo · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Jiho · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Jimin · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Hajun · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Haneul · sky, heaven
Questions about the name Minho
What does the name Minho mean?
Minho means “depends on the hanja chosen” in Korean.
What is the origin of the name Minho?
Minho has Korean roots in our records. Other Korean names include Jin, Joon, Junho.
Is Minho a boy or girl name?
Minho is a boy name.
How popular is the name Minho?
Minho is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #10,938 in 2024.