Girl · #3,181 in 2026

Minervia

Name: Popularity of the name Minervia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Minervia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,181

Peak Rank

#1,091 (1893)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1938

Last Year

1893

Peak Year

#1091

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Minervia

Minervia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1893, when 8 Minervias were born — ranking #1,091 that year. As of 2026, Minervia ranks #3,181 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 95 Minervias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Minervia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Minervia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Minerva
Menorrhea
Monrovia
Myria
Minia
Miria
Manoeuvring
Minervini
Mariya
Marea
Amenorrhea
Manrique

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minervia

What does the name Minervia mean?

Minervia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Minervia in 2026?

In 2026, Minervia ranks #3,181 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Minervia most popular?

Minervia reached its peak popularity in 1893, ranking #1,091 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Minervia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Minervia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Minervia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Minervia include Faustina, Cristie, Ether. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Minervia

Minervia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 95 births in the dataset. Minervia's peak popularity came in 1893 when it ranked #1,091. Use the chart and map above to compare Minervia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.