Minor
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Minor’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,740 births recorded 1880–2015 · peaked in 1923 with 45 births
Most common in: Virginia, Kentucky, Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Minor’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #3857 | — |
| 1982 | #6385 | ↓2528 |
| 1983 | #5484 | ↑901 |
| 1984 | #6315 | ↓831 |
| 1987 | #6951 | ↓636 |
| 1991 | #5942 | ↑1009 |
| 1992 | #6128 | ↓186 |
| 1995 | #7792 | ↓1664 |
| 1996 | #7971 | ↓179 |
| 2000 | #8209 | ↓238 |
| 2002 | #8456 | ↓247 |
| 2003 | #9581 | ↓1125 |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↑1941 |
| 2006 | #7427 | ↑213 |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓746 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓4380 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↑322 |
| 2013 | #10728 | ↑1503 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↑11 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↓1369 |
Frequently asked questions about Minor
Is Minor a popular name?
Minor has 1,740 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2015, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Minor more common for boys or girls?
Minor is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Minor most popular?
Minor peaked in 1923 in United States, with 45 recorded births that year.
Is Minor rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Minor’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #373 in 1880 to #12086 in 2015.
How many babies have been named Minor?
At least 1,740 babies have been recorded with the name Minor across official birth statistics in 1 country.