Minerva vs Mindy

Side-by-side comparison of Minerva and Mindy — 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

Mindy

Girl name · Rank #1977

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Minerva Mindy
Current Rank #2426 #1977
Total Births (all years) 15,734 42,540
Peak Year 1955 1979
Peak Year Births 221 3,712
Peak Decade 1950ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1940

Births by Decade

Decade Minerva Mindy
1880ss 661 —
1890ss 781 —
1900ss 828 —
1910ss 1,591 —
1920ss 1,738 —
1930ss 1,248 —
1940ss 1,337 85
1950ss 1,874 4,322
1960ss 1,585 5,460
1970ss 1,070 14,022
1980ss 837 12,657
1990ss 669 3,177
2000ss 555 1,395
2010ss 557 969
2020ss 403 453

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Minerva Mindy
2014 47 101
2015 51 78
2016 65 90
2017 68 82
2018 82 98
2019 84 96
2020 69 86
2021 84 75
2022 83 80
2023 93 113
2024 74 99

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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