Minette entered U.S. records in 1893, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1968, 20 babies received the name (ranked #2937). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #13158), with roughly 8 babies named Minette each year. In total, around 731 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.