Nina
Nina first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1980, when 1,889 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 946.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Nina popular?
Steady Nina has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1980.
| 2020s | 5,800 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,554 | |
| 2000s | 12,884 | |
| 1990s | 11,548 | |
| 1980s | 13,641 | |
| 1970s | 7,275 | |
| 1960s | 10,890 | |
| 1950s | 12,798 | |
| 1940s | 9,509 | |
| 1930s | 9,663 | |
| 1920s | 11,329 | |
| 1910s | 8,680 | |
| 1900s | 3,743 | |
| 1890s | 3,381 | |
| 1880s | 2,093 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Nina mean?
In Quechua and Aymara, languages of the Andes, 'nina' means 'fire'. Note that the popular European name Nina has separate origins (a Russian short form, and the Spanish 'nina', 'little girl'); the fire meaning is specifically the Andean one.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nina mean?
Nina means Fire. In Quechua and Aymara, languages of the Andes, 'nina' means 'fire'. Note that the popular European name Nina has separate origins (a Russian short form, and the Spanish 'nina', 'little girl'); the fire meaning is specifically the Andean one.
What is the origin of the name Nina?
Nina is of quechua origin.
How do you pronounce Nina?
Nina is pronounced “NEE-nah.”
Is Nina a boy or a girl name?
Nina is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Nina a popular name right now?
Nina has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1980.
How popular is the name Nina?
In 2025, Nina ranked #324 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Nina most popular?
Nina was most popular in 1980, when about 1,889 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.