Minette
Every Minette since 1893 — 732 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Minette
Minette 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 1893, 732 American babies have been named Minette. Its peak came in 1968, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Minette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Minette 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 | 5 | #16,747 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,092 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,165 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,656 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,015 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,313 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,390 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,177 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,879 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,628 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,328 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,212 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,836 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,872 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,929 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,886 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,787 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,492 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,722 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,864 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Minette
- Minette Walters Writer · b. 1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Minette in 2025?
Minette 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 Minette?
732 babies have been named Minette in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Minette most popular?
Minette peaked in 1968, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Minette a boy or girl name?
Minette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Minette rising or falling?
Minette has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Minette?
Well-known people named Minette include Minette Walters (writer).