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Minnie
GirlMeaning of Minnie: German: 'loving protection'
Minnie is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2948th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 432nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2948
54 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#432
99 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
160,067
First recorded 1880 · peak 1919
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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