Minnie
How to say it: MIN-ee · /ˈmɪni/
English pet form of Wilhelmina and Minerva - independent vintage name popularized by Minnie Mouse.
Minnie was the 2,189th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 54 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,477 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,189 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 54 |
| Share of births | 1 in 61,395 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,477 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Minnie peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Minnie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
England and Wales: #457.
Famous people named Minnie
- Minnie Driver (born 1970)British-American actress
- Minnie Riperton (1947–1979)American singer
- Minnie Dlamini (born 1990)South African on-air personality, actress and model
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse's longtime sweetheart since 1928
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