Total births
48
Boys' name · since 1915
Minus
Minus has 48 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 48
- total births
- 1915–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
48 boys have been named Minus since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Minus has been recorded 48 times among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 1950.
- 48 total births
- 1915–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 boys have been named Minus since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 48
- total births
- 1915–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Minus was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
8 babies were named Minus in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Minus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Minus splits its recorded history at 1925: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Minus at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Minus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1950
- Peak year (1947)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Minus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Minus's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Minus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minus? ▼
Minus has been given to 48 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 8 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Minus most popular? ▼
Minus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Minus been used? ▼
Minus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 36 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Minus? ▼
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 Minus's data
- Minus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Minus
Nearby Names Like Minus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minus
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 Minus side by side: Minus vs Minh Minus vs Minor Minus vs Minnie
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, 1915–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Minus: Baby Name Since 1915 - 48 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minus. 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 Minus 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.