Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Minoru
//mɪˈnɔɹu//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19266 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Minoru's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Minoru's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Minoru |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 14 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 30 |
| 1916 | 26 |
| 1917 | 43 |
| 1918 | 36 |
| 1919 | 37 |
| 1920 | 49 |
| 1921 | 50 |
| 1922 | 42 |
| 1923 | 40 |
| 1924 | 36 |
| 1925 | 38 |
| 1926 | 50 |
| 1927 | 22 |
| 1928 | 20 |
| 1929 | 23 |
| 1930 | 20 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 11 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 10 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 11 |
Minoru through the decades
- Minoru peaked in 1926, when 50 babies were named Minoru in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1929–1939), use of Minoru has fallen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.