Minnie
A diminutive of the female names Wilhelmina, Minerva, Mary, Mina, Mamie and Hermione.
Every Minnie since 1880 — 160,067 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Minnie
Minnie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,060 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 160,067 American babies have been named Minnie. Its peak came in 1919, when 3,288 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 Minnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Minnie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #3,060 | — | — |
| 2024 | 64 | #2,712 | — | — |
| 2023 | 50 | #3,257 | — | — |
| 2022 | 55 | #3,019 | — | — |
| 2021 | 63 | #2,743 | — | — |
| 2020 | 71 | #2,463 | — | — |
| 2019 | 74 | #2,418 | — | — |
| 2018 | 67 | #2,603 | — | — |
| 2017 | 67 | #2,627 | — | — |
| 2016 | 66 | #2,659 | — | — |
| 2015 | 68 | #2,638 | — | — |
| 2014 | 50 | #3,261 | — | — |
| 2013 | 58 | #2,927 | — | — |
| 2012 | 45 | #3,566 | — | — |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,890 | — | — |
| 2010 | 38 | #4,009 | — | — |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,188 | — | — |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,762 | — | — |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,639 | — | — |
| 2006 | 37 | #4,057 | — | — |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,335 | — | — |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,904 | — | — |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,049 | — | — |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,947 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,789 | — | — |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,046 | — | — |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,843 | — | — |
| 1990 | 38 | #3,002 | — | — |
| 1985 | 63 | #1,796 | — | — |
| 1980 | 71 | #1,632 | — | — |
| 1975 | 96 | #1,208 | — | — |
| 1970 | 126 | #993 | — | — |
| 1965 | 208 | #683 | — | — |
| 1960 | 350 | #515 | — | — |
| 1955 | 546 | #377 | — | — |
| 1950 | 877 | #258 | 6 | #3,575 |
| 1945 | 1,088 | #187 | 7 | #2,910 |
| 1940 | 1,229 | #168 | 8 | #2,800 |
| 1935 | 1,581 | #139 | 9 | #2,653 |
| 1930 | 2,008 | #122 | 11 | #2,556 |
| 1925 | 2,739 | #104 | 21 | #1,725 |
| 1920 | 3,244 | #87 | 13 | #2,414 |
| 1915 | 3,270 | #68 | 14 | #2,033 |
| 1910 | 1,983 | #50 | 6 | #1,530 |
| 1905 | 1,950 | #35 | 6 | #1,190 |
| 1900 | 2,673 | #22 | 12 | #765 |
| 1895 | 2,567 | #13 | 9 | #780 |
| 1890 | 2,650 | #8 | 16 | #476 |
| 1885 | 2,178 | #6 | 6 | #901 |
| 1880 | 1,746 | #5 | 9 | #669 |
Famous people named Minnie
- Minnie Riperton Singer · 1947–1979
- Minnie Driver Actor · b. 1970
- Minnie Singer · b. 1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Minnie mean?
A diminutive of the female names Wilhelmina, Minerva, Mary, Mina, Mamie and Hermione.
How popular is the name Minnie in 2025?
Minnie ranked #3,060 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Minnie?
160,067 babies have been named Minnie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Minnie most popular?
Minnie peaked in 1919, when 3,288 newborns received the name.
Is Minnie a boy or girl name?
Minnie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Minnie rising or falling?
Minnie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Minnie?
Well-known people named Minnie include Minnie Riperton (singer), Minnie Driver (actor), Minnie (singer).