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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nina — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nimue|Ninah
SpanishGirl→ Stable

Nina

NEE-nuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#321
→ Stable
#321
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 42
Peak rank
#312 in 2022
5yr change
+17 ranks
Birth frequency
2.7 per 10,000 births
Sex split
8% boy · 92% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #321 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Spanish girl names
Nina

Popularity score: 42  ·  SSA Rank: #321

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+17 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Nina scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Spanish OriginLatin RootClassicRomanticGrace-meaningShort2-syllableFeminineInternationalDiminutive FormTimeless
Character
graceful eleganceapproachable warmth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ninas

versatilecharismaticdeterminedtalenteddynamic
STRONG
High confidence

Nina is a Spanish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #321 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +17 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#321 · niche
Nina at a Glance
Meaning:Little girl or graceful. Derived from the Spanish diminutive of Anna, ultimately from the Hebrew name meaning 'grace' or 'favor.'
Language root:Latin · Spanish
Peak rank:#312 in 2022
5yr change:+17 ranks
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers
Nina Simone
Singer and pianist
Nina Dobrev
Actress
Nina Garcia
Fashion critic and designer
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Nina illustration
Name Intelligence
Nina · Overview
Summary

Nina is a Spanish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #321 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 33/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Nina scores 69/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Romantic character
Nina carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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