Minnette
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,025 in 1889
0 babies were named Minnette in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMinnette first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1889, when it reached #1,025.
About the name Minnette
Minnette is a girl name of French origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Minnette for girls from 1885 to 1979, in 69 of those 95 years. Its best year was 1889, when it ranked #1,025 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 29 | 34,483 girls |
| 1890s | 20 | 51,046 girls |
| 1900s | 15 | 66,534 girls |
| 1910s | 15 | 64,893 girls |
| 1920s | 10 | 95,694 girls |
| 1930s | 6.0 | 165,289 girls |
| 1940s | 1.6 | 617,284 girls |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 289,017 girls |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 343,643 girls |
Other spellings of Minnette
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 Minnette
What is the origin of the name Minnette?
Minnette has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Minnette a boy or girl name?
Minnette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Minnette?
Minnette is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #1,025 in 1889.