How old is someone named Minerva?
The average Minerva is 51 years old.
Half of all living Minervas are between 33 and 70.
When was Minerva popular?
Minerva was at its most popular in the mid 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 89 babies were named Minerva in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 828 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,591 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,738 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,248 | 260 |
| 1940s | 1,337 | 760 |
| 1950s | 1,874 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 1,585 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 1,070 | 1,000 |
| 1980s | 837 | 810 |
| 1990s | 669 | 660 |
| 2000s | 555 | 550 |
| 2010s | 557 | 560 |
| 2020s | 492 | 490 |
How many Minervas are still alive?
About 8,000 Minervas are alive in the US today. That's 50% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Minerva since 1880.
Roughly half of all Minervas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Minerva?
About one in three living Minervas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Minerva an old name?
Yes. Minerva is older than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Minerva will be 45 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Minervas make up more of the total.
Is Minerva a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Minervas are women.
Names the same age as Minerva
NAME TWIN
Minerva's name twin is Louis. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Louis's age curve is the closest match to Minerva's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Minerva
How old is the average Minerva?
The average Minerva in the US is 51 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Minerva?
About 8,000 Minervas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Minerva most popular?
In 1955, when about 220 baby girls were named Minerva.
Is Minerva a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 33% of living Minervas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this