Nina

Nina is a Spanish/Russian girl's name. Spanish short form of names ending in "nina" or Russian short form of Anna. Has an international appeal.

How popular is Nina in the United States?

In 2024, 955 girls in the United States were named Nina, making it the 321st most popular girl's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 295th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 1,896 births.

Records for Nina go back to 1880, and 133,070 babies have been given the name since.

What Nina means and where it comes from

Spanish short form of names ending in "nina" or Russian short form of Anna. Has an international appeal.

Nina is of Spanish/Russian origin, described as classic in style.

Is Nina a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 955 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nina mean?

Spanish short form of names ending in "nina" or Russian short form of Anna. Has an international appeal.

Where does the name Nina come from?

Nina is of Spanish/Russian origin, and is usually described as classic in style.

How popular is Nina in the United States?

In 2024, 955 girls in the United States were named Nina, making it the 321st most popular girl's name that year.

Is Nina a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 955 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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