Minerva
How to say it: mih-NUR-vuh · /mɪˈnɜrvə/
Roman goddess of wisdom - Latin 'mens' mind, vintage scholarly literary name.
Minerva was the 1,613th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 89 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 68% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,563 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,613 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 89 |
| Share of births | 1 in 37,251 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +68% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,563 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Minerva peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Minnie
- Min
- Mina
Honouring a Minerva in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Minerva is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Minerva
- Minerva Hase (born 1999)German figure skater
- Minerva J. Chapman (1858–1947)American artist
- Minerva Mirabal (1926–1960)Dominican lawyer and political activist
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Good to know
- Minerva instantly recalls Minerva McGonagall, the Hogwarts Transfiguration professor and head of Gryffindor in Harry Potter.
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