boy's name
Minor
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,740
Minor is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2015 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 1923, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Minor over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 129 |
| 1890s | 95 |
| 1900s | 79 |
| 1910s | 274 |
| 1920s | 345 |
| 1930s | 206 |
| 1940s | 203 |
| 1950s | 133 |
| 1960s | 87 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 53 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 22 |
How popular is Minor?
In 2015, Minor 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 Minor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Minor also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Minor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Minor
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Minor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Minor
How popular is the name Minor?
In 2015, Minor 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 Minor a girl's or a boy's name?
Minor is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Minor?
Minor has 2 syllables.
When was Minor most popular?
Minor peaked in 1923, when 45 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.