Total births
1,728
Boys' name · since 1880
Minor
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,728 babies named Minor, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,728
- total births
- 1880–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Minor is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,728 have been recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Minor recorded 1,728 times among boys since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1880 to 2015.
- 1,728 total births
- 1880–2015 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,728 boys have been named Minor since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,728
- total births
- 1880–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Minor was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
42 babies were named Minor in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Minor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Minor's full recorded timeline at 1939, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Minor at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Minor popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2015
- Peak year (1920)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Minor popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1923 (Minor as girls' name)
Minor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Minor's strongest decade.
333 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Minor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 129
1880s
129 births
- 1890s 95
1890s
95 births
- 1900s 79
1900s
79 births
- 1910s
1910s
274 births
- 1920s
1920s
333 births
- 1930s
1930s
206 births
- 1940s
1940s
203 births
- 1950s 133
1950s
133 births
- 1960s 87
1960s
87 births
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 333 births (19% of all-time use).
How Minor compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Minor's total volume
Minor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Minor by state
Where Minor concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 24 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
Virginia share of Minor's total US births 1.4%
Even split
24 of 1,728 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Minor appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minor? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,728 babies named Minor. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 42 births.
When was Minor most popular? ▼
Minor was most popular in the 1920s decade with 333 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Minor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Minor are Virginia (24 births), Kentucky (11 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Minor been used? ▼
Minor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 136 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Minor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Minh, Minnie, Minoru, Mina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Minor's data
- Minor's decade-level peak was the 1920s (333 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Minors (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Minor
Nearby Names Like Minor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minor
Minh Boy
#3123 2,116 births
Minnie Boy
787 births
Minoru Boy
675 births
Mina Boy
#6604 672 births
Min Boy
395 births
Compare Minor side by side: Minor vs Minh Minor vs Minnie Minor vs Minoru
Related Names
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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, 1880–2015 (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. "Minor: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,728 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minor. 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 Minor 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.