Mini
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,673 in 1953
0 babies were named Mini in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1953–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Mini you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMini first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1953, when it reached #5,673.
About the name Mini
Mini is a girl name of American origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ini”. US birth records list Mini for girls from 1953 to 2016, in 7 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked #5,673 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,346,154 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 girls |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 girls |
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Mini
What is the origin of the name Mini?
Mini has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Mini a boy or girl name?
Mini is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mini?
Mini is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #5,673 in 1953.