Nina
Borrowed into English in the nineteenth century, apparently from several sources.
Every Nina since 1880 — 134,038 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nina
Nina is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #324 in 2025 with 946 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 134,038 American babies have been named Nina. Its peak came in 1980, when 1,896 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 946 | #324 | — | — |
| 2024 | 960 | #321 | — | — |
| 2023 | 920 | #338 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,025 | #313 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,005 | #324 | — | — |
| 2020 | 944 | #327 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,006 | #319 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,029 | #319 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,020 | #321 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,047 | #309 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,080 | #299 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,110 | #295 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,116 | #284 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,093 | #290 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,051 | #304 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,002 | #318 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,149 | #289 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,230 | #277 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,270 | #268 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,212 | #276 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,287 | #252 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,326 | #243 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,356 | #240 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,320 | #243 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,306 | #243 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,428 | #219 | — | — |
| 1995 | 989 | #280 | 6 | #8,574 |
| 1990 | 1,102 | #260 | 8 | #6,247 |
| 1985 | 1,200 | #214 | 6 | #6,290 |
| 1980 | 1,889 | #148 | 7 | #5,336 |
| 1975 | 726 | #312 | — | — |
| 1970 | 824 | #325 | — | — |
| 1965 | 1,059 | #265 | 5 | #4,278 |
| 1960 | 1,235 | #248 | 7 | #3,557 |
| 1955 | 1,351 | #220 | — | — |
| 1950 | 1,011 | #238 | — | — |
| 1945 | 882 | #217 | — | — |
| 1940 | 911 | #196 | — | — |
| 1935 | 966 | #184 | 9 | #2,656 |
| 1930 | 996 | #193 | 5 | #4,387 |
| 1925 | 1,197 | #184 | 5 | #4,709 |
| 1920 | 1,226 | #179 | — | — |
| 1915 | 1,085 | #171 | — | — |
| 1910 | 478 | #160 | — | — |
| 1905 | 354 | #159 | — | — |
| 1900 | 376 | #155 | — | — |
| 1895 | 348 | #133 | 5 | #1,203 |
| 1890 | 314 | #126 | — | — |
| 1885 | 193 | #130 | 5 | #1,048 |
| 1880 | 119 | #135 | — | — |
Famous people named Nina
- Nina Simone Singer · 1933–2003
- Nina Ricci Designer · 1883–1970
- Nina Hagen Singer · b. 1955
- Nina Hartley Pornographic actor · b. 1959
- Nina Berberova Writer · 1901–1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nina mean?
Borrowed into English in the nineteenth century, apparently from several sources.
How popular is the name Nina in 2025?
Nina ranked #324 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 946 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nina?
134,038 babies have been named Nina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nina most popular?
Nina peaked in 1980, when 1,896 newborns received the name.
Is Nina a boy or girl name?
Nina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nina rising or falling?
Nina has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Nina?
Well-known people named Nina include Nina Simone (singer), Nina Ricci (designer), Nina Hagen (singer).