Minna
Minna was the #4,661 girls' name in the US in 2025 (29 babies), and #2,278 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Minna as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,661 (29) | #2,278 (12) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #4,772 (28) | #2,772 (9) | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #5,960 (20) | #3,599 (6) | — |
| 2022 | #4,108 (35) | #4,646 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #4,719 (28) | #5,581 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #4,263 (32) | #2,843 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #3,718 (40) | #3,541 (6) | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #4,237 (33) | #2,674 (9) | — |
| 2017 | #3,996 (37) | #3,229 (7) | — |
| 2016 | #4,734 (29) | #2,367 (11) | #1,785 (12) |
| 2015 | #4,295 (33) | #3,615 (6) | #2,599 (7) |
| 2014 | #5,310 (25) | #2,464 (10) | — |
| 2013 | #6,017 (21) | #4,739 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #4,486 (32) | #3,285 (7) | — |
| 2011 | #4,915 (28) | #3,185 (7) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1889 at #368.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 56,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Minna is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 62,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 39,000 to 1 in 98,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minna | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Minna | England & Wales | Girls | #2,278 | 12 |
| Minna | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Minna | US | Girls | #4,661 | 29 |