Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1920
Minton
Minton has 28 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 1920–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
28 boys have been named Minton since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Minton has been recorded 28 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1920 to 1962.
- 28 total births
- 1920–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Minton since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 28
- total births
- 1920–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Minton was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
7 babies were named Minton in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Minton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Minton's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Minton at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Minton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1962
- Peak year (1931)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Minton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Minton's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Minton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minton? ▼
28 babies have been named Minton since 1920. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1931 with 7 births.
When was Minton most popular? ▼
Minton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Minton been used? ▼
Records for Minton go back to 1920, giving 43 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Minton? ▼
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 Minton's data
- Minton's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Minton
Nearby Names Like Minton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minton
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Minnie Boy
787 births
Minoru Boy
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Mina Boy
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Compare Minton side by side: Minton vs Minh Minton vs Minor Minton vs Minnie
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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, 1920–1962 (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. "Minton: Baby Name Since 1920 - 28 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minton. 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 Minton 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.