Baby Name Popularity Profile

Nina

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nina.

✦ Little girl or grace 🌍 Spanish, Slavic, Hebrew traditional
National Rank (2025) #324
All-Time Peak Rank #115 Achieved 1887
Total U.S. Births 133,788 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 1,889 births in 1980
💡 The Nina Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Little girl or grace
Language Origin Spanish, Slavic, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Nina has multiple independent origins: as a diminutive of names ending in -nina (Slavic), from Spanish 'niña' meaning 'little girl', and as a short form of names like Annina (derived from Hebrew 'Hannah' meaning 'grace').
Common Nicknames
Nin Nini
Alternative Spellings
Nena
Pronunciation: NEE-nah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Nina

According to SSA data, Nina achieved its highest historical rank of #115 in 1887. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1980 with 1,889 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 12.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Nina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -12.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,889 births in 1980
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 2,093
1890s: 3,381
1900s: 3,743
1910s: 8,680
1920s: 11,329
1930s: 9,663
1940s: 9,509
1950s: 12,798
1960s: 10,890
1970s: 7,275
1980s: 13,641
1990s: 11,548
2000s: 12,884
2010s: 10,554
2020s: 5,800

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ni-na
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

🛠️ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool

Enter a surname or sibling name to test how it pairs with Nina.

📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State West Virginia
Top States West Virginia, District of Columbia, Arkansas, New York, New Jersey
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
West Virginia Unranked 1,933 1935 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #88 912 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #637 2,107 1923 Insufficient historical volume
New York #161 12,312 1954 +17.2% Growth
New Jersey #184 4,195 2000 4.3% Decline
Oklahoma #680 2,003 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 2,556 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #134 1,581 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #639 3,042 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #438 3,139 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #331 3,186 2002 7.4% Decline
Illinois #261 6,845 1980 +7.9% Growth
North Carolina #438 3,978 1917 +4.0% Growth
Maryland #705 2,077 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #178 3,348 2004 15.8% Decline
Florida #278 4,441 2008 +9.5% Growth
Georgia #447 3,575 1921 7.1% Decline
Alabama #620 2,338 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #252 1,974 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #269 6,360 1956 14.6% Decline
Kansas #663 1,252 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #385 1,403 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #251 4,374 1981 +48.0% Growth
California #348 11,461 1998 13.0% Decline
Mississippi #609 1,434 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #410 2,654 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #291 958 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #313 4,865 1981 +2.9% Growth
Texas #456 7,994 1980 5.1% Decline
South Carolina #509 1,448 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #583 1,802 1981 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #368 520 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #408 1,151 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #370 1,655 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #306 1,708 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #413 275 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 289 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 242 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 565 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #425 1,015 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #434 614 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 102 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 214 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 263 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 135 1952 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 193 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 240 1915 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 147 1917 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 121 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 53 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 41 1918 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

👦 Brother Suggestions
Derek Bryan Justin Marcus Bradley Ryan Adam Joel Erik Cory
👧 Sister Suggestions
Holly Rachel Lauren Andrea Joanna Rebecca Mallory Vanessa Sara Erin

🔗 Names You Might Also Like

Based on statistical similarity and shared characteristics with Nina:

Demographic & Volume Peers
Nyla Neda Nora Nova Noa Naya Nola Nisha Neisha Nyisha
More traditional Names
Browse all traditional names → Browse Spanish names →

🗂️ Browse More Baby Names

Explore our name indexes and data tracks:

👧 Top Girl Names → 2-Syllable Names → 4-Letter Names → More Modern Trend Names → Spanish Origin Names → traditional Names → Names Peaking in 1980 → 🗺️ Regional State Data →