Girls' name · since 1947

Mynette

Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Mynette, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

15
total births
1947–1970
years on record
1940s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Mynette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1947.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mynette has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1970.

  • 15 total births
  • 1947–1970 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

15 girls have been named Mynette since 1947, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1970.

15
total births
1947–1970
years on record
1940s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Mynette was born in this single decade.

1947
Single peak year

5 babies were named Mynette in 1947 - its busiest year on record.

Mynette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Mynette's full recorded timeline at 1968, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births.

Mynette at a glance

Last recorded 1970

Total births

15

Since 1947

24 years of records

Peak year

1947

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1970

Active since

1947

Recorded for 24 years

Last year on file: 1970

Mynette popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1970

Last recorded 1970
Peak year (1947)
5
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
5 194719681970 5

Mynette by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Mynette's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Mynette births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mynette?
Since 1947, Social Security records show 15 babies named Mynette. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 5 births.
When was Mynette most popular?
Mynette was most popular in the 1940s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Mynette been used?
The SSA has tracked Mynette since 1947 -- 24 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Mynette?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myna, Myndi, Mynesha, Myniah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Mynette's data

  • Mynette's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (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.

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, 1947–1970 (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. "Mynette: Baby Name Since 1947 - 15 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mynette. 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 Mynette 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.