boy's name
Miner
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 274
Miner is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1955 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Miner over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1955, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 |
| 1890s | 14 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 80 |
| 1920s | 87 |
| 1930s | 27 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s (to 1955) | 16 |
How popular is Miner?
In 1955, Miner was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Miner
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Miner also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Miner over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Miner
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Miner — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Miner
How popular is the name Miner?
In 1955, Miner was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Miner a girl's or a boy's name?
Miner is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Miner?
Miner has 2 syllables.
When was Miner most popular?
Miner peaked in 1917, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.