Min vs Yam

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Min

Boy #13,930 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"the people, citizen"

Origin: Chinese/Korean

Cultural Roots

Korean Chinese Vietnamese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#13,930
Total SSA Count
7
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Min Rank #13,930
Yam Rank #14,031

Min is more popular, ranked #13930 vs #14031 for Yam.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Min ___

  • Min Jun
  • Min Ho
  • Min Soo
  • Min Jae
  • Min Young

Yam ___

No pairings available yet.

Sibling Name Ideas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Min or Yam more popular?

Min is more popular, ranked #13930 compared to Yam at #14031 in the United States.

What do Min and Yam mean?

Min means "the people, citizen" (Chinese/Korean origin).

Are Min and Yam boy or girl names?

Min is primarily a boy name. Yam is primarily a boy name.

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