Girl · #4,011 in 2026

Minnetta

Minnette or Minnetta is an Anglo Norman given name and surname, and it's a variant of the Norman French surname Minnett. Notable persons with the name include:

Current Rank
#4,011
Peak Rank
#2,879 (1917)
Total Babies
69
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1906
First Year
1951
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#2879
Peak Rank
69
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Minnetta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Minnette or Minnetta is an Anglo Norman given name and surname, and it's a variant of the Norman French surname Minnett. Notable persons with the name include:

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The Story of Minnetta

Minnetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1906, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 10 Minnettas were born — ranking #2,879 that year. As of 2026, Minnetta ranks #4,011 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 69 Minnettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Minnetta

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Minnette Barrett (1880–1964), American actress
  • Minnette Doderer (1923–2005), American politician
  • Minnette Gersh Lenier (1945–2011), American magician and teacher
  • Minnetta Sammis Leonard (1879–1960), American educator
  • Minnette de Silva (1918–1998), Sri Lankan architect
  • Minnetta Theodora Taylor (1860–1911), American poet, suffragist
  • Minnette Vári (born 1968), South African artist

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Names that sound like Minnetta

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minnetta

What does the name Minnetta mean?
Minnette or Minnetta is an Anglo Norman given name and surname, and it's a variant of the Norman French surname Minnett. Notable persons with the name include:
How popular is Minnetta in 2026?
In 2026, Minnetta ranks #4,011 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Minnetta most popular?
Minnetta reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,879 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Minnetta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Minnetta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Minnetta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Minnetta include Sybilla, Mrytle, Simmie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Minnetta

Minnetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Minnetta's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,879. Use the chart and map above to compare Minnetta'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.