Total births
56
Boys' name · since 1915
Minter
56 babies named Minter in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1915–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
56 boys have been named Minter since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Minter recorded 56 times among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 1929.
- 56 total births
- 1915–1929 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Minter since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1929.
- 56
- total births
- 1915–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Minter was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Minter in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Minter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Minter's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Minter at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Minter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1929
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Minter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Minter's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Minter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 40 births (71% of all-time use).
Minter by state
Where Minter concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 6 | 10.7% |
West Virginia share of Minter's total US births 10.7%
6 of 56 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minter? ▼
Minter has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1929. 10 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Minter most popular? ▼
Minter was most popular in the 1920s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Minter most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Minter are West Virginia (6 births).
How long has the name Minter been used? ▼
Records for Minter go back to 1915, giving 15 years of history through 1929.
What names are similar to Minter? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Minh, Minor, Minnie, Minoru, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Minter's data
- West Virginia records the most Minters (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West 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 Minter
Nearby Names Like Minter
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minter
Minh Boy
#3123 2,116 births
Minor Boy
1,728 births
Minnie Boy
787 births
Minoru Boy
675 births
Mina Boy
#6604 672 births
Compare Minter side by side: Minter vs Minh Minter vs Minor Minter vs Minnie
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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, 1915–1929 (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. "Minter: Baby Name Since 1915 - 56 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minter. 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 Minter 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.