girl's name
Minnette
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Births on record 593
Minnette is a girl's name. In 1979 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1912, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
Minnette over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 |
| 1890s | 43 |
| 1900s | 43 |
| 1910s | 121 |
| 1920s | 125 |
| 1930s | 65 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 38 |
| 1960s | 64 |
| 1970s | 46 |
How popular is Minnette?
In 1979, Minnette was given to 7 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 Minnette
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Minnette also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Minnette over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Minnette
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Minnette — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Minnette
How popular is the name Minnette?
In 1979, Minnette was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Minnette a girl's or a boy's name?
Minnette is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Minnette most popular?
Minnette peaked in 1912, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.