Total births
1,283
Girls' name · since 1880
Minta
Minta has 1,283 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,283
- total births
- 1880–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
Minta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,283 have been recorded since 1880.
Minta has 1,283 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1993.
- 1,283 total births
- 1880–1993 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,283 girls have been named Minta since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1993.
- 1,283
- total births
- 1880–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Minta was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
28 babies were named Minta in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Minta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Minta's full recorded timeline at 1933, 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 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Minta at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Minta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1993
- Peak year (1921)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Minta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Minta's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Minta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
158 births
- 1890s
1890s
170 births
- 1900s
1900s
118 births
- 1910s
1910s
143 births
- 1920s
1920s
178 births
- 1930s
1930s
112 births
- 1940s
1940s
99 births
- 1950s
1950s
97 births
- 1960s 60
1960s
60 births
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 178 births (14% of all-time use).
How Minta 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 Minta's total volume
Minta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Minta by state
Where Minta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Kentucky share of Minta's total US births 1.3%
Even split
17 of 1,283 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minta? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,283 babies named Minta. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 28 births.
When was Minta most popular? ▼
Minta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Minta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Minta are Kentucky (17 births), Texas (13 births), West Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Minta been used? ▼
Minta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 114 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Minta? ▼
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 Minta's data
- Minta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (178 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Mintas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Minta
Nearby Names Like Minta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minta
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 Minta side by side: Minta vs Minnie Minta vs Mindy Minta vs Mina
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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, 1880–1993 (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. "Minta: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,283 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minta. 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 Minta 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.