Minerva Name Popularity and Statistics
Minerva is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Minerva?
Minerva is spelled M-I-N-E-R-V-A. The name has 7 letters.
Minerva Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,099
Recorded Births89
- Girls usage rose 335 places to #2,099 and recorded 15 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Minerva Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 89 | #2,099 |
| 2024 | Girls | 74 | #2,434 |
| 2023 | Girls | 93 | #2,076 |
| 2022 | Girls | 83 | #2,253 |
| 2021 | Girls | 84 | #2,212 |
| 2020 | Girls | 69 | #2,500 |
| 2019 | Girls | 84 | #2,193 |
| 2018 | Girls | 82 | #2,238 |
| 2017 | Girls | 68 | #2,573 |
| 2016 | Girls | 65 | #2,667 |
| 2015 | Girls | 51 | #3,211 |
| 2014 | Girls | 47 | #3,369 |
| 2013 | Girls | 46 | #3,404 |
| 2012 | Girls | 39 | #3,915 |
| 2011 | Girls | 38 | #3,916 |
| 2010 | Girls | 37 | #4,023 |
| 2009 | Girls | 41 | #3,800 |
| 2008 | Girls | 48 | #3,420 |
| 2007 | Girls | 72 | #2,568 |
| 2006 | Girls | 65 | #2,728 |
| 2005 | Girls | 59 | #2,787 |
| 2004 | Girls | 58 | #2,781 |
| 2003 | Girls | 61 | #2,610 |
| 2002 | Girls | 55 | #2,745 |
When Was Minerva Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1955 · Girls
221 recorded births
National rank #624
1961 · Girls
217 recorded births
National rank #708
1957 · Girls
212 recorded births
National rank #678
1917 · Girls
211 recorded births
National rank #441
Where Minerva Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #1,040 | 5 |
| CA | #1,409 | 16 |
| TX | #1,532 | 15 |