Minnie
Peaked at #5 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Minnie has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Minnie — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#5
in 1880
Current rank
#2758
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Minnie was already at its most popular for girls in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #5), with 1,746 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #3261 (2014) to #2758 (2024) — a 15% improvement.
As of 2024, Minnie ranks #2758 nationally for girls, with 62 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,758 | 62 |
| 2023 | #3,254 | 50 |
| 2022 | #3,016 | 55 |
| 2021 | #2,740 | 63 |
| 2020 | #2,462 | 71 |
| 2019 | #2,418 | 74 |
| 2018 | #2,602 | 67 |
| 2017 | #2,627 | 67 |
Minnie — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#442
in 1893
Last ranked
#4375
in 1959
Years tracked
73
1880–1959
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Minnie reached its peak popularity for boys in 1893, ranking #442 nationally with 18 babies given the name that year.
Minnie hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1959, when it stood at #4375.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | #4,375 | 5 |
| 1957 | #4,360 | 5 |
| 1953 | #4,177 | 5 |
| 1950 | #3,575 | 6 |
| 1949 | #4,052 | 5 |
| 1948 | #3,558 | 6 |
| 1947 | #2,807 | 9 |
| 1946 | #3,853 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Minnie most popular?
Minnie was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #5 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Minnie becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Minnie?
At least 160,011 babies have been recorded with the name Minnie in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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