Minerva

Mi·ner·vaHumanMythology

At a glance

Minerva is the #2273 dog name in our records and #324 for cats. About 1 in 8,899 female dogs is called Minerva, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Minerva?

#2,273dog name of 19,856
1 in 8,899female dogs
52dogs in the records
#324cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 96%Boys 0%Not recorded 4%

100% girls · 0% boys among 50 dogs with a recorded sex

Minerva over the years

Falling
00.71.42013: 1.2, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 1.0, 2017: 0.6, 2018: 0.4, 2019: 1.2, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 1.1, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Minerva per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Minerva

MinnieMingusMinkeyMinnowMinionMinkahMinkusMingming

Questions

Is Minerva a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Minerva for dogs?

Minerva is the #2,273 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 52 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Minerva?

Minerva is said in 3 syllables: Mi·ner·va. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Minerva?

Minnie, Mingus and Minkey sound similar.

What breeds are often named Minerva?

Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus and Rottweilers are the breeds most often called Minerva.

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