Minako
Minako is a female given name: 98% of people named Minako are women, and it is recorded as female in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Female
- Male / female split
- 2% male / 98% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Japan
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Minako
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Minako," in English, "Guten Tag Minako," in German. Minako is a female given name: about 98% of people named Minako are women. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Minako,
German
Guten Tag Minako,
French
Bonjour Minako,
Spanish
Estimado/a Minako:
Chinese
Minako您好：
Japanese
Minako様
English
Hi Minako,
German
Hi Minako,
French
Salut Minako,
Spanish
Hola Minako,
Chinese
Minako你好：
Japanese
Minakoさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Minako a male or female name?
Minako is a female given name: 98% of people named Minako are women, and it is recorded as female in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
How do I address Minako in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Minako," in English, "Guten Tag Minako," in German. Minako is a female given name: about 98% of people named Minako are women. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Minako a unisex name?
Minako is not a unisex name: 2% of people named Minako are men. Minako leans strongly female overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Minako a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/minako (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_minako,
title = {Is Minako a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/minako},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}