Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1973
Minica
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Minica, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1973–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Minica since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Minica has 28 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1986.
- 28 total births
- 1973–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Minica since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 28
- total births
- 1973–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Minica was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
7 babies were named Minica in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Minica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Minica's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Minica at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Minica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1986
- Peak year (1986)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Minica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Minica's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Minica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minica? ▼
28 babies have been named Minica since 1973. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1986 with 7 births.
When was Minica most popular? ▼
Minica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Minica been used? ▼
Records for Minica go back to 1973, giving 14 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Minica? ▼
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 Minica's data
- Minica's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1980s (13) -- 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 Minica
Nearby Names Like Minica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minica
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 Minica side by side: Minica vs Minnie Minica vs Mindy Minica vs Mina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–1986 (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. "Minica: Baby Name Since 1973 - 28 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minica. 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 Minica 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.