Girl · #4,306 in 2026

Minie

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

Current Rank

#4,306

Peak Rank

#1,471 (1909)

Total Babies

126

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

1926

Last Year

1909

Peak Year

#1471

Peak Rank

126

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Minie

Minie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1909: 9 births, good for #1,471 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Minies. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1926 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 126 Minies 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Minie

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

Mini
Minnie
Miny
Meny
Minny
Minni
Money
Many
Manie
Munni
Meni
Manny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minie

What does the name Minie mean?

Minie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Minie in 2026?

In 2026, Minie ranks #4,306 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Minie most popular?

Minie reached its peak popularity in 1909, ranking #1,471 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Minie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Minie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Minie include Maryan, Maelani, Anice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Minie

Minie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 126 births in the dataset. Minie's peak popularity came in 1909 when it ranked #1,471. Use the chart and map above to compare Minie'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.