Minette
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Minette was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
732 births recorded 1893–2020 · peaked in 1968 with 20 births
Most common in: California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
15 births recorded 1999–2008 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15 births recorded 1999–2008 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 1906–1906 · peaked in 1906 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Minette’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | #4523 | — |
| 1973 | #5580 | ↓1057 |
| 1974 | #5011 | ↑569 |
| 1975 | #5161 | ↓150 |
| 1976 | #5601 | ↓440 |
| 1977 | #5888 | ↓287 |
| 1978 | #5563 | ↑325 |
| 1979 | #5751 | ↓188 |
| 1981 | #4963 | ↑788 |
| 1982 | #8224 | ↓3261 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↓2051 |
| 1985 | #6031 | ↑4244 |
| 1988 | #8391 | ↓2360 |
| 1991 | #13147 | ↓4756 |
| 1996 | #11807 | ↑1340 |
| 2005 | #13010 | ↓1203 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↑297 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↑2168 |
| 2019 | #10473 | ↑72 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓4615 |
Frequently asked questions about Minette
Is Minette a popular name?
Minette has 732 recorded births in United States between 1893 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Minette more common for boys or girls?
Minette is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Minette most popular?
Minette peaked in 1968 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Minette rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Minette’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1437 in 1893 to #15088 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Minette?
At least 750 babies have been recorded with the name Minette across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Minette popular in more than one country?
Yes — Minette appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.