girl's name
Minetta
mih-NET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 118
Minetta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1957 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1918, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1894.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Minetta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 18 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 31 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 22 |
How Popular Is Minetta?
In 1957, Minetta was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Minetta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Minetta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Minetta
- English mih-NET-uh
Sibling Names for Minetta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Minetta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Minetta
How popular is the name Minetta?
In 1957, Minetta was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Minetta a girl's or a boy's name?
Minetta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Minetta?
Minetta has 3 syllables.
When was Minetta most popular?
Minetta peaked in 1918, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.