Total births
732
Girls' name · since 1893
Minette
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 732 babies named Minette, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 732
- total births
- 1893–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Minette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 732 recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Minette recorded 732 times among girls since 1893, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2020.
- 732 total births
- 1893–2020 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
732 girls have been named Minette since 1893, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2020.
- 732
- total births
- 1893–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Minette was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
20 babies were named Minette in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Minette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Minette's full recorded timeline at 1953, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Minette at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Minette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2020
- Peak year (1968)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Minette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Minette's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Minette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 31
1900s
31 births
- 1910s
1910s
94 births
- 1920s
1920s
82 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 52
1940s
52 births
- 1950s
1950s
98 births
- 1960s
1960s
131 births
- 1970s
1970s
112 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 131 births (18% of all-time use).
How Minette compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Minette's total volume
Minette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Minette by state
Where Minette concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 9 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Minette's total US births 1.2%
Even split
9 of 732 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minette? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 732 babies named Minette. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 20 births.
When was Minette most popular? ▼
Minette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Minette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Minette are California (9 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Minette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Minette since 1893 -- 128 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Minette? ▼
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 Minette's data
- Minette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Minettes (9 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Minette
Nearby Names Like Minette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minette
Minnie Girl
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Mindy Girl
#1985 42,615 births
Mina Girl
#609 19,267 births
Minerva Girl
#2434 15,823 births
Mindi Girl
4,405 births
Compare Minette side by side: Minette vs Minnie Minette vs Mindy Minette vs Mina
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1893–2020 (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. "Minette: Baby Name Since 1893 - 732 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minette. 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 Minette 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 July 2026.