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How Many People Are Named Nina?
Estimated people named Nina living in the U.S. today
84,294
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 133,070
- Peak year: 1980 (1,896 births)
- Estimated living today: 84,294
Nina by age group — who carries the name today?
Nina popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nina
Nina has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 133,070 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 84,294 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,055 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ninas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nina in the US?
An estimated 84,294 people named Nina are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nina rare — about 1 in 4,055 Americans.
Is Nina a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nina is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nina most popular?
Nina peaked in 1980, when 1,896 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nina?
Nina ranks #608 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).