Total births
79
Boys' name · since 1913
Minard
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Minard, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 1913–1956
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Minard sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 79 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Minard recorded 79 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1956.
- 79 total births
- 1913–1956 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
79 boys have been named Minard since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1956.
- 79
- total births
- 1913–1956
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Minard was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
10 babies were named Minard in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Minard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Minard's full recorded timeline at 1925, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Minard at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Minard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1956
- Peak year (1919)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Minard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Minard's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Minard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 35 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minard? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 79 babies named Minard. The most recent recorded year was 1956. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 10 births.
When was Minard most popular? ▼
Minard was most popular in the 1910s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Minard been used? ▼
Records for Minard go back to 1913, giving 44 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Minard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Minh, Minor, Minnie, Minoru, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Minard's data
- Minard's decade-level peak was the 1910s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Minard
Nearby Names Like Minard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minard
Minh Boy
#3123 2,116 births
Minor Boy
1,728 births
Minnie Boy
787 births
Minoru Boy
675 births
Mina Boy
#6604 672 births
Compare Minard side by side: Minard vs Minh Minard vs Minor Minard vs Minnie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Minard: Baby Name Since 1913 - 79 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minard. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Minard draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.