Minta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #317 in 1880
0 babies were named Minta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Minta you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMinta has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Mintas, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #317.
About the name Minta
Minta is a girl name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-nta”. US birth records list Minta for girls from 1880 to 1993, in 107 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #317 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 128 | 7,791 girls |
| 1890s | 77 | 12,947 girls |
| 1900s | 42 | 24,044 girls |
| 1910s | 18 | 55,066 girls |
| 1920s | 15 | 67,522 girls |
| 1930s | 10 | 95,511 girls |
| 1940s | 6.8 | 146,199 girls |
| 1950s | 5.1 | 197,628 girls |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 307,692 girls |
| 1970s | 5.5 | 182,149 girls |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 300,300 girls |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 1,025,641 girls |
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Minta
What is the origin of the name Minta?
Minta has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Minta a boy or girl name?
Minta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Minta?
Minta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #317 in 1880.