Total births
3,151
Girls' name · since 1880
Minna
Minna has 3,151 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4773
- among girls today
- 3,151
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Minna is the #4773 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,151 recorded since 1880.
Minna has 3,151 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4773 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4773 among girls today
- 3,151 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Minna is currently the #4773 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 3,151 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #4773
- among girls today
- 3,151
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Minna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4773
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Minna was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
54 babies were named Minna in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Minna compares
3,151 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Minna's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Minna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,151 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Minna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Minna's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Minna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#4,773
Active since
1880
Minna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Minna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Minna's strongest decade.
411 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Minna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
218 births
- 1890s
1890s
362 births
- 1900s
1900s
295 births
- 1910s
1910s
411 births
- 1920s
1920s
226 births
- 1930s 134
1930s
134 births
- 1940s 136
1940s
136 births
- 1950s 86
1950s
86 births
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s 135
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 161
1980s
161 births
- 1990s
1990s
224 births
- 2000s
2000s
239 births
- 2010s
2010s
301 births
- 2020s
2020s
172 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 411 births (13% of all-time use).
How Minna 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 Minna's total volume
Minna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Minna by state
Where Minna concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 332 | 10.5% |
| #2 | California | | 132 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Minna's total US births 10.5%
Even split
332 of 3,151 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minna? ▼
3,151 babies have been named Minna since 1880. It currently ranks #4773 among girls. The peak year was 1916 with 54 births.
When was Minna most popular? ▼
Minna was most popular in the 1910s decade with 411 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Minna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Minna are New York (332 births), California (132 births), Pennsylvania (22 births).
How long has the name Minna been used? ▼
Minna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Minna? ▼
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 Minna's data
- Minna's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (411 total births) through the 2020s (172) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Minnas (332 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Minna
Nearby Names Like Minna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minna
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 Minna side by side: Minna vs Minnie Minna vs Mindy Minna vs Mina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Minna
Katharine #4772
41,230 births · Peak 1982
Rosina #4774
5,574 births · Peak 1924
Heyssel #4771
41 births · Peak 2024
Elenora #4775
3,661 births · Peak 1917
Kridha #4770
93 births · Peak 2025
Ray #4776
5,606 births · Peak 1918
Oaklynne #4769
186 births · Peak 2023
Janette #4777
32,172 births · Peak 1953
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Minna: #4773 Girls' Name - 3,151 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minna. 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 Minna 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.