Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Minie isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1884. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Minie through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 126
- 0 boys · 126 girls
- Most popular year
- 1909
- 9 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 6 in 1926. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 109 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Minie’s family of names
In Greek usage, Minie as a surname is a transliteration of Μινιέ.
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Minie, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Minnie
“determined protector”
>99% girls
Maudie
“one who is mighty in battle”
>99% girls
Myrtle
“of the sacred evergreen shrub”
>99% girls
Mamie
Mamie is connected with Margaret and Mary in English naming traditions.
>99% girls
Libbie
“my God is bountiful”
>99% girls
Minna
“determined protector” · “one who is resolute; having great strength”
>99% girls
Nolie
Nolie is a feminine given name.
>99% girls
Mollie
>99% girls