Girl
Nina
little girl, great-granddaughter
About Nina
This elegant four-letter name carries a timeless simplicity that works beautifully across cultures and generations. Nina possesses a musical quality when spoken aloud, with its soft consonants and flowing vowels creating a gentle yet confident sound. The name suits a child at every stage of life, from a precious newborn to a successful professional. Its brevity makes it easy to spell and pronounce, eliminating common frustrations associated with more complex names. Nina pairs wonderfully with both traditional and modern middle names, offering flexibility in creating a complete name combination. The name has enjoyed consistent popularity without ever becoming overly trendy, meaning your daughter will likely meet other Ninas but won't be one of five in her classroom. Its international recognition makes it an excellent choice for families with multicultural backgrounds or those who value global connections. Nina strikes that perfect balance between being distinctive enough to feel special while remaining familiar enough to feel comfortable and approachable in any setting.
Popularity of the Name Nina
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #135 | ||||
| 1881 | #129 | ||||
| 1882 | #120 | ||||
| 1883 | #120 | ||||
| 1884 | #131 | ||||
| 1885 | #130 | ||||
| 1886 | #119 | ||||
| 1887 | #115 | ||||
| 1888 | #120 | ||||
| 1889 | #121 | ||||
| 1890 | #126 | ||||
| 1891 | #131 | ||||
| 1892 | #127 | ||||
| 1893 | #128 | ||||
| 1894 | #127 | ||||
| 1895 | #133 | ||||
| 1896 | #148 | ||||
| 1897 | #142 | ||||
| 1898 | #134 | ||||
| 1899 | #125 | ||||
| 1900 | #155 | ||||
| 1901 | #160 | ||||
| 1902 | #145 | #109 | |||
| 1903 | #153 | ||||
| 1904 | #156 | #129 | |||
| 1905 | #159 | #143 | |||
| 1906 | #164 | ||||
| 1907 | #152 | #156 | |||
| 1908 | #151 | #141 | |||
| 1909 | #159 | #126 | |||
| 1910 | #160 | #136 | |||
| 1911 | #165 | #135 | |||
| 1912 | #170 | #133 | |||
| 1913 | #174 | ||||
| 1914 | #171 | #170 | |||
| 1915 | #171 | #174 | |||
| 1916 | #170 | #149 | |||
| 1917 | #174 | #201 | |||
| 1918 | #176 | ||||
| 1919 | #178 | ||||
| 1920 | #179 | ||||
| 1921 | #181 | #151 | |||
| 1922 | #188 | #180 | |||
| 1923 | #182 | ||||
| 1924 | #186 | ||||
| 1925 | #184 | #184 | |||
| 1926 | #187 | ||||
| 1927 | #195 | ||||
| 1928 | #197 | #173 | |||
| 1929 | #197 | ||||
| 1930 | #193 | ||||
| 1931 | #182 | ||||
| 1932 | #187 | #186 | |||
| 1933 | #177 | ||||
| 1934 | #178 | ||||
| 1935 | #184 | ||||
| 1936 | #194 | ||||
| 1937 | #196 | ||||
| 1938 | #192 | ||||
| 1939 | #194 | ||||
| 1940 | #196 | ||||
| 1941 | #205 | ||||
| 1942 | #217 | ||||
| 1943 | #214 | ||||
| 1944 | #201 | ||||
| 1945 | #217 | ||||
| 1946 | #226 | ||||
| 1947 | #235 | ||||
| 1948 | #234 | ||||
| 1949 | #243 | ||||
| 1950 | #238 | ||||
| 1951 | #241 | ||||
| 1952 | #210 | ||||
| 1953 | #215 | ||||
| 1954 | #206 | ||||
| 1955 | #220 | ||||
| 1956 | #228 | ||||
| 1957 | #232 | ||||
| 1958 | #251 | ||||
| 1959 | #236 | ||||
| 1960 | #248 | ||||
| 1961 | #251 | ||||
| 1962 | #248 | ||||
| 1963 | #249 | ||||
| 1964 | #266 | ||||
| 1965 | #265 | ||||
| 1966 | #259 | ||||
| 1967 | #269 | #350 | #441 | ||
| 1968 | #310 | #298 | |||
| 1969 | #315 | #380 | #346 | ||
| 1970 | #325 | #327 | #355 | ||
| 1971 | #316 | #263 | #372 | ||
| 1972 | #306 | #215 | #245 | ||
| 1973 | #314 | #188 | #365 | ||
| 1974 | #313 | #202 | #333 | ||
| 1975 | #312 | #212 | #294 | ||
| 1976 | #368 | #219 | #339 | ||
| 1977 | #354 | #223 | #363 | ||
| 1978 | #375 | #179 | #326 | ||
| 1979 | #284 | #177 | #268 | ||
| 1980 | #148 | #189 | #305 | ||
| 1981 | #166 | #245 | #415 | ||
| 1982 | #193 | #249 | #506 | ||
| 1983 | #197 | #290 | #597 | ||
| 1984 | #200 | #262 | #383 | ||
| 1985 | #214 | #253 | #574 | ||
| 1986 | #243 | #226 | #510 | ||
| 1987 | #209 | #246 | #475 | ||
| 1988 | #212 | #222 | |||
| 1989 | #234 | #245 | #561 | ||
| 1990 | #260 | #242 | #501 | ||
| 1991 | #254 | #205 | #359 | ||
| 1992 | #269 | #175 | #340 | ||
| 1993 | #272 | #209 | #373 | ||
| 1994 | #265 | #232 | #584 | #376 | |
| 1995 | #280 | #179 | #604 | #342 | |
| 1996 | #243 | #202 | #518 | #388 | |
| 1997 | #234 | #219 | #143 | #478 | #362 |
| 1998 | #231 | #227 | #160 | #408 | #284 |
| 1999 | #219 | #220 | #148 | #427 | #329 |
| 2000 | #219 | #252 | #127 | #403 | #341 |
| 2001 | #243 | #262 | #136 | #311 | #339 |
| 2002 | #243 | #259 | #105 | #324 | #399 |
| 2003 | #240 | #238 | #142 | #291 | #387 |
| 2004 | #243 | #231 | #116 | #282 | #344 |
| 2005 | #252 | #242 | #104 | #317 | #336 |
| 2006 | #276 | #243 | #157 | #216 | #308 |
| 2007 | #268 | #232 | #101 | #214 | #276 |
| 2008 | #277 | #243 | #130 | #277 | #291 |
| 2009 | #289 | #230 | #145 | #158 | #301 |
| 2010 | #318 | #225 | #145 | #145 | #283 |
| 2011 | #304 | #185 | #95 | #160 | #270 |
| 2012 | #290 | #174 | #65 | #149 | #247 |
| 2013 | #284 | #179 | #76 | #120 | #256 |
| 2014 | #295 | #165 | #62 | #150 | #273 |
| 2015 | #299 | #190 | #78 | #108 | #254 |
| 2016 | #309 | #150 | #65 | #142 | #198 |
| 2017 | #321 | #147 | #91 | #102 | #224 |
| 2018 | #319 | #146 | #87 | #120 | #191 |
| 2019 | #319 | #142 | #80 | #124 | #235 |
| 2020 | #327 | #133 | #112 | #85 | #201 |
| 2021 | #324 | #137 | #99 | #96 | #236 |
| 2022 | #313 | #146 | #78 | #91 | #191 |
| 2023 | #338 | #144 | #106 | #101 | #184 |
| 2024 | #321 | #142 | #125 | #96 | #214 |
| 2025 | #324 | #139 | #149 | #116 | #198 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Nina
Names Similar to Nina
Nicknames for Nina
- Nini
- Neen
- Nin
Famous People Named Nina
| Nina Simone | American singer-songwriter |
| Nina Dobrev | Bulgarian-Canadian actress |
| Nina Ricci | Italian-French fashion designer |
| Nina Hagen | German singer |
| Nina Ananiashvili | Georgian ballerina |
| Nina Persson | Swedish singer-songwriter |
| Nina Stemme | Swedish opera singer |
| Nina Agdal | Danish model |
| Nina Foch | Dutch-American actress |
| Nina Garcia | Colombian fashion journalist |
| Nina Hartley | American pornographic actress |
| Nina Totenberg | American journalist |
| Nina Conti | British ventriloquist and comedian |
| Nina Kraviz | Russian DJ and music producer |
| Nina West | American drag queen and entertainer |
| Nina Blackwood | American radio personality |
| Nina Ansaroff | American mixed martial artist |
| Nina Munk | American journalist and author |
| Nina Bawden | British novelist |
| Nina Proll | Austrian actress |
Characters Named Nina
| Nina Sayers | Black Swan |
| Nina Williams | Tekken |
| Nina Sharp | Fringe |
| Nina Cortex | Crash Bandicoot |
| Nina Zenik | Six of Crows |
| Nina Rosario | In the Heights |
| Nina Van Horn | Just Shoot Me! |
| Nina Fortner | Monster |
| Nina Rodriguez | Fast & Furious |
| Nina Harper | The Vampire Diaries |
| Nina Einstein | Code Geass |
| Nina Purpleton | Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 |
| Nina Feeney | Everwood |
| Nina Tucker | Homeland |
| Nina Sosanya | Killing Eve |
| Nina Morales | American Crime Story - The People v. O. J. Simpson |