Minetta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,299 in 1895
0 babies were named Minetta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1894–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMinetta first shows up in US birth records in 1894, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 131 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1895, when it reached #1,299.
About the name Minetta
Minetta is a girl name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Minetta for girls from 1894 to 1957, in 19 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked #1,299 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1957, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 | 79,365 girls |
| 1910s | 3.8 | 265,252 girls |
| 1920s | 2.6 | 380,228 girls |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 877,193 girls |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 683,761 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Minetta
What is the origin of the name Minetta?
Minetta has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Minetta a boy or girl name?
Minetta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Minetta?
Minetta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1957. It peaked at #1,299 in 1895.