Girl · #4,918 in 2026

Minetta

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

Current Rank

#4,918

Peak Rank

#3,244 (1918)

Total Babies

118

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1894

First Year

1957

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3244

Peak Rank

118

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Minetta

The earliest SSA record of Minetta as a baby girl name dates back to 1894, when 5 babies received it. 1918 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Minetta — #3,244 in the national rankings. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Minettas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1957 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 118 Minettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Minetta

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

Moneta
Manetta
Monetta
Minette
Minta
Minotti
Minuta
Minute
Minutes
Manatee
Minit
Minut

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minetta

What does the name Minetta mean?

Minetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1894. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Minetta in 2026?

In 2026, Minetta ranks #4,918 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Minetta most popular?

Minetta reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,244 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Minetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Minetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Minetta include Dave, Ermie, Walburga. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Minetta

Minetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 118 births in the dataset. Minetta's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,244. Use the chart and map above to compare Minetta'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.