Holding steady.
Popularity of Minie since 1884
Babies named Minie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1909, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Minie's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 29 |
| 1900s | 25 |
| 1910s | 22 |
| 1920s | 40 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Minie is a rare diminutive-style name first recorded in the United States in 1884. Its peak year of recorded usage was also 1884, after which it declined sharply, and it has never appeared in the top 1000. With a trajectory described as stable, the name saw fleeting attention during the late 19th century but has remained obscure ever since. As a variant of Minnie, itself a pet form of Wilhelmina or similar names, Minie never gained widespread use and is not associated with any particular U.S. states. This name represents a small, unremarkable branch of the 19th-century fashion for feminine names ending in -ie or -y.
Minie is likely a diminutive or pet form of names such as Mina or Minnie, which themselves are often short forms of Wilhelmina or other names ending in -mina. The name appears in U.S. records as early as the 1880s but has never been common, remaining a rare variant spelling. Its usage is confined almost entirely to English-speaking countries.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Minie
Names that share Minie's style, for a brother or sister.
