boy's name
Minus
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 48
Minus is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1950 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 1947, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Minus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1950, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 23 |
| 1940s | 8 |
| 1950s (to 1950) | 5 |
How popular is Minus?
In 1950, Minus 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 Minus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Minus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Minus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Minus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Minus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Minus
How popular is the name Minus?
In 1950, Minus 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 Minus a girl's or a boy's name?
Minus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Minus?
Minus has 2 syllables.
When was Minus most popular?
Minus peaked in 1947, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.