Minerva vs Mina

Side-by-side comparison of Minerva and Mina — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Minerva

Girl name · Rank #2426

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Name B

Mina

Girl name · Rank #607

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Metric Minerva Mina
Current Rank #2426 #607
Total Births (all years) 15,734 18,772
Peak Year 1955 2023
Peak Year Births 221 512
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Minerva Mina
1880ss 661 773
1890ss 781 1,009
1900ss 828 756
1910ss 1,591 1,288
1920ss 1,738 1,236
1930ss 1,248 863
1940ss 1,337 700
1950ss 1,874 577
1960ss 1,585 522
1970ss 1,070 431
1980ss 837 635
1990ss 669 1,232
2000ss 555 2,555
2010ss 557 3,760
2020ss 403 2,435

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Minerva Mina
2014 47 412
2015 51 370
2016 65 384
2017 68 411
2018 82 480
2019 84 426
2020 69 435
2021 84 507
2022 83 488
2023 93 512
2024 74 493

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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