Minor Boy
How popular is Minor?
Peaked in 1920
No babies were recorded with the name Minor in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 42 boys got the name.
476living people named Minor (est.)
65median age of people named Minor
1,740babies named Minor since 1880
Minor popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1920 (42 boys) |
| Highest rank | #373 in 1880 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
Minor by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 129 | #373 |
| 1890s | 95 | #459 |
| 1900s | 79 | #664 |
| 1910s | 274 | #918 |
| 1920s | 333 | #1,073 |
| 1930s | 206 | #1,405 |
| 1940s | 203 | #1,268 |
| 1950s | 133 | #1,642 |
| 1960s | 87 | #2,039 |
| 1970s | 65 | #2,738 |
| 1980s | 21 | #5,481 |
| 1990s | 28 | #5,934 |
| 2000s | 53 | #7,422 |
| 2010s | 22 | #10,711 |
Questions
- Is Minor a boy or girl name?
- Minor has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Minor?
- No babies were recorded with the name Minor in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 42 boys got the name.
- When was Minor most popular?
- Minor peaked in 1920, when 42 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #373 in 1880.
- How many people are named Minor?
- 1,740 babies have been named Minor in the US since 1880. We estimate about 476 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 65.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.