Boy · #4,033 in 2026

Minton

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

Current Rank

#4,033

Peak Rank

#3,095 (1931)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1962

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#3095

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Minton

Minton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1931: 7 births, good for #3,095 nationwide. About 39% of every Minton on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Minton last appeared in the published SSA data in 1962, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Minton

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

Menton
Monton
Mountain
Manton
Muntin
Mentum
Minting
Munden
Mendon
Mentone
Menden
Maintain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minton

What does the name Minton mean?

Minton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Minton in 2026?

In 2026, Minton ranks #4,033 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Minton most popular?

Minton reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #3,095 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Minton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Minton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Minton include Mollie, Ove, Berne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Minton

Minton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Minton's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #3,095. Use the chart and map above to compare Minton'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.