Minnie is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #3126 in 1996 with 4 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 181 births ranking #274. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 74,000 girls born was named Minnie. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Minnie is a sweet vintage nickname-style name with several possible parent-name routes behind it. Today it often feels independent, cheerful, and unmistakably old-fashioned in the best way.
Once common as a familiar short form, Minnie declined and later returned with the revival of affectionate antique names. Its history is broad enough that families can connect it to more than one longer classic.