Nina
Nina has multiple origins: it's a Spanish and Russian diminutive meaning 'little girl,' derived from various names ending in '-nina,' and also means 'grace' in Hebrew. The name has been used independently across many cultures, from Eastern Europe to Latin America.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 938. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,051
- 2012: 1,093
- 2013: 1,116
- 2014: 1,110
- 2015: 1,080
- 2016: 1,047
- 2017: 1,020
- 2018: 1,029
- 2019: 1,006
- 2020: 944
- 2021: 1,005
- 2022: 1,025
- 2023: 920
- 2024: 960
- 2025: 946
- 2026 (projected): 938
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Works well internationally with consistent pronunciation
- •Short and complete - doesn't require a nickname
- •Has a sophisticated yet approachable feel
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Famous People
Nina Simone
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Nina Dobrev
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Nina Garcia
Fashion journalist and 'Project Runway' judge
Nina Hagen
German singer and actress
Statistics
133,788
Total births since 1880
1980
Peak year
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