Minerva
- Pronunciation
- [Mi-ner-va]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Wise
- Origin
- Greek
Minerva Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 15,734 baby girls have been named Minerva. The name peaked in 1955 with 221 US births that year (rank #625). In 2024, ranked #2446 nationally — 1,821 places below its 1955 peak.
Top States for Minerva
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Minerva births are: Texas (3,834), California (1,518), New York (1,499).
Other Greek-Origin Names Like Minerva
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7-Letter Names Starting with M
Names with Minerva's exact length and starting letter: Maarouf, Mabbina, Mabelle, Macaire, Macario.
Quick Facts About Minerva
Variant Forms
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Compare Minerva to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Minerva against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).