Total births
274
Boys' name · since 1880
Miner
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 274 babies named Miner, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 274
- total births
- 1880–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Miner sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 274 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Miner has been recorded 274 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1955.
- 274 total births
- 1880–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
274 boys have been named Miner since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 274
- total births
- 1880–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Miner was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
14 babies were named Miner in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Miner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Miner's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Miner at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Miner popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1955
- Peak year (1917)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Miner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Miner's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Miner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 28
1880s
28 births
- 1890s 14
1890s
14 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
80 births
- 1920s
1920s
87 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 87 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miner? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 274 babies named Miner. The most recent recorded year was 1955. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 14 births.
When was Miner most popular? ▼
Miner was most popular in the 1920s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Miner been used? ▼
Miner has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 76 years of data through 1955.
What names are similar to Miner? ▼
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 Miner's data
- Miner's decade-level peak was the 1920s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 16 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 Miner
Nearby Names Like Miner
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miner
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 Miner side by side: Miner vs Minh Miner vs Minor Miner 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, 1880–1955 (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. "Miner: Baby Name Since 1880 - 274 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miner. 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 Miner 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.