Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Minette
//mɪˈnɛt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19687 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Minette's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Minette's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Minette |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1927 | 14 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 13 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 15 |
| 1964 | 14 |
| 1965 | 12 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 20 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 5 |
Minette through the decades
- Minette peaked in 1968, when 20 babies were named Minette in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1983–2020), use of Minette has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.