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How Many People Are Named Minnie?
Estimated people named Minnie living in the U.S. today
18,590
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 160,011
- Peak year: 1919 (3,288 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,590
Minnie by age group — who carries the name today?
Minnie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Minnie
Minnie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 160,011 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,590 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,386 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Minnies 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 Minnie in the US?
An estimated 18,590 people named Minnie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Minnie rare — about 1 in 18,386 Americans.
Is Minnie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Minnie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Minnie most popular?
Minnie peaked in 1919, when 3,288 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Minnie?
Minnie ranks #1,657 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).