—2024 rank
1916peak year
159,158babies named Minnie since 1880
▼ 16%5-year trend
Minnie popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Minnie mean?
A Victorian pet form used for Wilhelmina, Mary, and Minerva, with a general endearing sense from Latin minimus, 'small'. It flourished in the 19th century.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Minnie
Same era, same vibe — if you like Minnie, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Minnies
- Minnie Driver, actress
- Minnie Pearl, comedian
Spellings & variants
WilhelminaMinervaMinna
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