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Minerva

Minerva is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Minerva?

Recorded births named Minerva by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	15,823 births
England & Wales since 1996	154 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Minerva's popularity over time

Babies named Minerva per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1955 (221/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (14/yr).

When was Minerva popular?

Minerva reached its peak in 1955, when it was the #1100 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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