Rising since 1985, #4,857 for boys today.
Popularity of Mynor since 1977
Babies named Mynor per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mynor's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s | 186 |
| 2000s | 222 |
| 2010s | 173 |
| 2020s | 152 |
Meaning & origin
Mynor is a rare modern given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1977, likely as a respelling of the surname Minor or Miner. Its usage has been steadily rising since 1985, reaching its peak rank of 4857 in 2025, where it was given to about 1 in 85404 boys. The name's trajectory shows a slow but consistent increase in popularity over the decades, though it remains uncommon. Its top states are not recorded due to low frequency, but it reflects a broader trend of occupational and surname-derived first names in American naming culture.
Mynor is a modern given name that appears to be a respelling of the English surname Minor (also spelled Miner), which derives from an occupational name for a miner or a descriptive term for a junior. It emerged as a first name in the United States in the late 20th century, first recorded in 1977. Its usage remains rare, reflecting a trend of surname-inspired names.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Mynor
Names that share Mynor's style, for a brother or sister.
