Minor Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Minor is most popular in Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Minor has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Minor' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1108th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1524th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2220th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4153rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8573rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11921st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 17359th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7503rd out of 9107 names. Discover how the name 'Minor' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Minor"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Minor"
"Minor" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1108th of 7545 | 636 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1524th of 6773 | 382 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 2220th of 7552 | 254 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 4153rd of 10718 | 100 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 8573rd of 16616 | 49 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 11921st of 24088 | 58 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 17359th of 23106 | 17 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 7503rd of 9107 | 12 |
Regional Popularity of "Minor" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 1059th/1059 |
100.00% 1194th/1194 |
100.00% 1325th/1325 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - |
100.00% 2237th/2237 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
100.00% 2217th/2217 |
- |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Minor" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Minor"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Minor" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.