Nina
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Girl; Little Girl; Grace
Background: The name Nina originates from the Spanish word 'niña,' meaning 'girl' or 'little girl.' It also has roots in Italian, where it can be a diminutive form of names like Antonina. Additionally, in Hebrew, Nina is associated with the meaning 'grace.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#302
Total births
133,070
Most popular decade
1980s
(41,127 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-25 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #936
- Peak year
- 1969
- Peak year births
- 10
- Peak rank
- #2,862
- Most recent year
- 1995
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #7,790
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 119
- First year rank
- #134
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 1,889
- Peak rank
- #148
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 955
- Recent rank
- #320
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).