Feminine dossier · first seen 1880

Minna

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1916

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Minna

How many people are named Minna?

An estimated 1,347 living Americans are named Minna.

How rare is Minna?

Minna is very rare among babies today, with 29 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 46.3% from its 1916 peak.

How old is the typical Minna?

The median age of a living American named Minna is approximately 25 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 43 years old.

Is Minna still popular?

Yes. Minna is holding steady, with 29 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Minna most common?

Minna has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 4.0× more often than the national baseline.

1880Peak 19162025

Peak year

1916

Decline from peak

46.3%

2025

All-time

3,151

Minna peaked in 1916 with 54 girls. Today it is down 46% from its 1916 high, with 29 births in 2025.

Minna peaked in 1916, when 54 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 29 girls were given the name.

Down 46.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 3,151 Americans named Minna since 1880.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

1,431

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age27

Core range12–46

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.

Geographic heartland

New York

4.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 1910s 4.0×

New York · 1920s 3.5×