Minor Name Popularity and Statistics
Minor is predominantly used for boys. 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 Minor?
Minor is spelled M-I-N-O-R. The name has 5 letters.
Minor Popularity in 2015
Rank#12,086
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,369 places to #12,086 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Minor Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1973 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1992 | Boys | 8 | #6,128 |
| 1991 | Boys | 8 | #5,942 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1978 | Boys | 9 | #3,857 |
| 1977 | Boys | 8 | #4,164 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1974 | Boys | 10 | #3,318 |
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
When Was Minor 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.
1925 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,073
1920 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,089
1918 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,062
1917 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,017
Where Minor Ranked Highest in 1949
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #948 | 5 |