Minnette
Every Minnette since 1885 — 593 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Minnette
Minnette is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1885, 593 American babies have been named Minnette. Its peak came in 1912, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Minnette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Minnette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,965 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,040 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,440 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,110 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,873 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,517 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,573 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,335 |
| 1915 | 16 | #2,023 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,322 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,851 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,129 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,470 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,153 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Minnette in 2025?
Minnette did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Minnette?
593 babies have been named Minnette in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Minnette most popular?
Minnette peaked in 1912, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Minnette a boy or girl name?
Minnette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Minnette rising or falling?
Minnette has been roughly stable over the past decade.