What does the name Minato mean?

Minato is a boy name of Japanese origin: safe harbor.

When was the name Minato most popular?

Minato has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Minato?

Names similar to Minato in origin and style include Yamato, Haruto, Masato, Tsubasa, Hikaru.

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Minato

boy name

Origin

Japanese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

safe harbor

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Minato has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

26 people · the #104,241 first name in Brazil · median age 4

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Minato

Yamato Haruto Masato Tsubasa Hikaru Kenzo

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