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How Many People Are Named Minerva?
Estimated people named Minerva living in the U.S. today
7,574
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,734
- Peak year: 1955 (221 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,574
Minerva by age group — who carries the name today?
Minerva popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Minerva
Minerva has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,734 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,574 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 45,128 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Minervas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Minerva in the US?
An estimated 7,574 people named Minerva are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Minerva very rare — about 1 in 45,128 Americans.
Is Minerva a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Minerva is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Minerva most popular?
Minerva peaked in 1955, when 221 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Minerva?
Minerva ranks #2,848 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).