How Many People Are Named Min?
An estimated 615 people in the United States have the first name Min. It is used for both genders, with 61.9% male. The average bearer is 32 years old, and Min peaked in popularity in 1993 with 30 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Min as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Min paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
615
About 1 in 557,324 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
61.9% confidence
Average Age
32
years old
Peak Year
1993
30 births
Total Registered
638
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Min
Min is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (61.9%) and females (38.1%). Out of 638 total births registered, 395 were male and 243 were female.
Min as a male name
Ranked #10,380 in 2018
7 male births in 2018
Peak: 1994 (20 births)
Min as a female name
Ranked #16,810 in 2023
5 female births in 2023
Peak: 1993 (17 births)
Min in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 11,776 people with the first name Min, which placed it at #2,222 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Min was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 11,776 people with this name in that snapshot, 37.1% were male and 62.9% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 61.9% of the time.
Census Count
11,776
people with this name
Census Rank
#2,222
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
3.90
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Min was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Asian and Pacific Islander (96.09%). The next largest recorded groups were White (2.04%) and Hispanic (0.70%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Min in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Min.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 96.09% | 11,316 |
| White | 2.04% | 240 |
| Hispanic | 0.70% | 82 |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 76 |
| Black | 0.49% | 58 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.04% | 5 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Min: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Min span from the 1950s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 230 babies were registered. Min has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Min by Decade
How has Min tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Min by State
Birth registrations for Min span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Maryland. The lowest are in Maryland, New York, California. On average, about 17 Mins were registered per state.
Min + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Min as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Min
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
Min: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Min?
We estimate approximately 615 people named Min are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 557,324 Americans share this first name.
Is Min a common name?
Min is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 638 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Min most popular?
Min reached peak popularity in 1993, when 30 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Min is approximately 32 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Min in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 11,776 people with the first name Min. That placed it at #2,222 in the published Census first-name tables, or 3.90 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Min was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Min?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Min was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 37.1% male and 62.9% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Min?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Min was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Asian and Pacific Islander (96.09%). The next largest recorded groups were White (2.04%) and Hispanic (0.70%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Min a male name?
Min is predominantly male. 61.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Min have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Min peaked in 1993, and the average living bearer is about 32 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Min Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Min Smith, Min Johnson, Min Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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