16,865births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
2023Peak · Catalonia
#215Catalonia 2025
Minerva is a girl name family recorded 16,865 times in 6 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#215 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2023, at 48.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Minerva
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva | French | 15,823 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2099 | 1885 | ▲ 94 % |
| Minerva | French | 452 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #3212 | 1926 | ▼ 30 % |
| Minerva | French | 337 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #215 | 2023 | ▲ 272 % |
| Minerva | French | 153 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3034 | 2023 | ▶ 2 % |
| Minerva | French | 84 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1410 | 1919 | new |
| Minerva | French | 16 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2022 | – |
Questions about Minerva
How popular is the name Minerva?
In 2025 it ranked #215 in Catalonia. Official registers record 16,865 births across 6 countries.
When was Minerva most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2023, at 48.3 births per 100,000.
Is Minerva a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Minerva is a girl name.