How Many People Are Named Minerva?
15,734
people in the United States are named Minerva
1 in 21,291 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#2127
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0047%
Of US population
Peak Year
1955
221 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Roman Mythology, English
Pronunciation:
mi-NUR-və (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Possibly derived from Latin mens meaning "intellect", but more likely of Etruscan origin. Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom and war, approximately equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since after the Renaissance.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 76.6 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
3,834
California
1,527
New York
1,499
Pennsylvania
773
Illinois
383
New Jersey
235
Kentucky
162
Ohio
118
Louisiana
87
Michigan
67
💡 Fun Facts About "Minerva"
- 74 babies were named Minerva in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1955
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Texas
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