Total births
129
Girls' name · since 1905
Minola
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 129 babies named Minola, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 129
- total births
- 1905–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
129 girls have been named Minola since 1905, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Minola recorded 129 times among girls since 1905, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 1944.
- 129 total births
- 1905–1944 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
129 girls have been named Minola since 1905, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1944.
- 129
- total births
- 1905–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Minola was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
14 babies were named Minola in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Minola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Minola splits its recorded history at 1924: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Minola at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Minola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–1944
- Peak year (1920)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Minola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Minola's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Minola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 75 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minola? ▼
Minola has been given to 129 babies in the U.S. since 1905, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1944. 14 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Minola most popular? ▼
Minola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Minola been used? ▼
Records for Minola go back to 1905, giving 40 years of history through 1944.
What names are similar to Minola? ▼
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 Minola's data
- Minola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Minola
Nearby Names Like Minola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minola
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 Minola side by side: Minola vs Minnie Minola vs Mindy Minola vs Mina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1905–1944 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Minola: Baby Name Since 1905 - 129 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minola. 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 Minola 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.