Minna
Every Minna since 1880 — 3,151 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Minna
Minna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,722 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 3,151 American babies have been named Minna. Its peak came in 1916, when 54 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 Minna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Minna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4,722 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,854 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,101 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,174 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,803 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,332 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,767 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,310 |
| 2017 | 37 | #4,048 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,809 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,369 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,416 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,182 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,570 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,013 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,905 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,899 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,393 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,737 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,652 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,208 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,694 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,195 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,396 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,747 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,143 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,632 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,206 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,779 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,139 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,050 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,409 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,198 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,667 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,514 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,860 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,913 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,270 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,893 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,269 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,256 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,869 |
| 1915 | 47 | #976 |
| 1910 | 33 | #749 |
| 1905 | 30 | #651 |
| 1900 | 39 | #552 |
| 1895 | 48 | #408 |
| 1890 | 34 | #440 |
| 1885 | 20 | #481 |
| 1880 | 17 | #413 |
Famous people named Minna
- Minna Canth Writer · 1844–1897
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Minna in 2025?
Minna ranked #4,722 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Minna?
3,151 babies have been named Minna in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Minna most popular?
Minna peaked in 1916, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Minna a boy or girl name?
Minna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Minna rising or falling?
Minna has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Minna?
Well-known people named Minna include Minna Canth (writer).