The name Miner is of English origin and means 'miner'. It is an occupational surname, originally given to someone who worked in mining. The name could also be derived from the Middle English word 'minour', which referred to a miner.
The name Miner experienced fluctuations in popularity over the years, with peaks occurring between 1912 and 1917, reaching as high as 14 births in 1917. After World War I, its popularity declined significantly, hovering around 5-6 births per year until the 1950s when it began to gradually decrease again. Overall, there were a total of 274 babies named Miner over this period.