Total births
593
Girls' name · since 1885
Minnette
593 babies named Minnette in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1912. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 593
- total births
- 1885–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
593 girls have been named Minnette since 1885, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Minnette has been recorded 593 times among girls since 1885, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1885 to 1979.
- 593 total births
- 1885–1979 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
593 girls have been named Minnette since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1979.
- 593
- total births
- 1885–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Minnette was born in this single decade.
1912
Single peak year
18 babies were named Minnette in 1912 - its busiest year on record.
Minnette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Minnette's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1912 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Minnette at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1912
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Minnette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1979
- Peak year (1912)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Minnette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Minnette's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Minnette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 23
1880s
23 births
- 1890s 43
1890s
43 births
- 1900s 43
1900s
43 births
- 1910s
1910s
121 births
- 1920s
1920s
125 births
- 1930s
1930s
65 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s
1960s
64 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 125 births (21% of all-time use).
How Minnette 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 Minnette's total volume
Minnette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Minnette by state
Where Minnette concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minnette? ▼
Minnette has been given to 593 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 18 babies were born in 1912, its single highest year.
When was Minnette most popular? ▼
Minnette was most popular in the 1920s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1912.
Where is Minnette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Minnette are Illinois (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Minnette been used? ▼
Minnette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 95 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Minnette? ▼
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 Minnette's data
- Minnette's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 1970s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Minnettes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Minnette
Nearby Names Like Minnette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minnette
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 Minnette side by side: Minnette vs Minnie Minnette vs Mindy Minnette 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, 1885–1979 (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. "Minnette: Baby Name Since 1885 - 593 Births, Peak 1912." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minnette. 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 Minnette 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.