Minta
Form of the French feminine name Madeleine, meaning "woman from Magdala".
Name Census estimates that about 323 living Americans carry the first name Minta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Minta today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Minta births was 1921 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Minta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
323
~ 1 in 1,061,159 Americans
Peak year
1921
28 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
1993 SSA rank
#11,361
Tracked since 1880
Popularity
Minta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Minta from the 1880s through to the 1990s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 178 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Minta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Minta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mintas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Kentucky, Texas, West Virginia recorded the most babies named Minta, while West Virginia, Texas, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Minta
The name Minta is a feminine given name with origins tracing back to ancient Sanskrit. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "mitra," which means "friend" or "companion." The name gained popularity in regions where Sanskrit had a linguistic and cultural influence, particularly in parts of the Indian subcontinent.
Minta was a name used in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads. It was often associated with the concept of friendship, loyalty, and camaraderie. The name's roots can be found in the Sanskrit language, which dates back to around 1500 BCE, and has had a profound impact on the linguistic landscape of the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Minta can be traced back to the 5th century BCE. Minta was the name of a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who contributed significantly to the study and preservation of the Sanskrit language. Her works, although not fully preserved, were highly regarded in her time and influenced subsequent generations of scholars.
In the medieval period, the name Minta was borne by several notable figures. Minta Devi, a 13th-century queen of the Chahamana dynasty in present-day Rajasthan, India, was known for her patronage of the arts and her commitment to the welfare of her subjects. Another notable figure was Minta Bai, a 16th-century Rajput warrior princess who fought bravely against the Mughal Empire.
In the 19th century, Minta Kaur was a prominent Sikh woman who played a significant role in the struggle for independence from British rule in India. She was a vocal advocate for women's rights and education, and her efforts inspired many others to join the cause.
Minta Thake, born in 1897, was a pioneering Indian social worker and educator. She dedicated her life to improving the lives of underprivileged children and establishing educational institutions for girls in rural areas. Her work paved the way for greater access to education for women in India.
While the name Minta may have originated in the Sanskrit language, it has transcended linguistic and cultural boundaries, becoming a name recognized and used in various parts of the world. Its deep-rooted connection to the concepts of friendship and companionship has endured throughout its rich history.
People
Minta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Minta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Minta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Minta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 323 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Minta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,061,159 US residents.
Is Minta a common name?
We classify Minta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,283 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Minta most popular?
The single biggest year for Minta was 1921, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Minta is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Minta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Minta in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.