Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1894
Minetta
118 babies named Minetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1894–1957
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
118 girls have been named Minetta since 1894, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Minetta has been recorded 118 times among girls since 1894, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1957.
- 118 total births
- 1894–1957 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Minetta since 1894, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1957.
- 118
- total births
- 1894–1957
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Minetta was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
9 babies were named Minetta in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Minetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Minetta splits its recorded history at 1924: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Minetta at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Minetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1957
- Peak year (1918)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Minetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Minetta's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Minetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 35 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minetta? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 118 babies named Minetta. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 9 births.
When was Minetta most popular? ▼
Minetta was most popular in the 1910s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Minetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Minetta since 1894 -- 64 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Minetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Minnie, Mindy, Mina, Minerva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Minetta's data
- Minetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 1950s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Minetta
Nearby Names Like Minetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minetta
Minnie Girl
#2694 159,280 births
Mindy Girl
#1985 42,615 births
Mina Girl
#609 19,267 births
Minerva Girl
#2434 15,823 births
Mindi Girl
4,405 births
Compare Minetta side by side: Minetta vs Minnie Minetta vs Mindy Minetta vs Mina
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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, 1894–1957 (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. "Minetta: Baby Name Since 1894 - 118 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minetta. 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 Minetta 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.