Nina
NEE-nuh Girl Russian, Italian, Spanish
Little girl, grace
Etymology
Borrowed into English from several sources: Russian Nina, name of a 4th-century Georgian saint of obscure origin; and Italian short forms of names like Annina (from Anna) and Giovannina (from Giovanna).
Variants
- Ninna
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Nina in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top girlsPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | Victoria | SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #82 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #90 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #84 | #80 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #85 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #78 | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#324 2025 · 946 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #276 |
| 2007 | #268 |
| 2008 | #277 |
| 2009 | #289 |
| 2010 | #318 |
| 2011 | #304 |
| 2012 | #290 |
| 2013 | #284 |
| 2014 | #295 |
| 2015 | #299 |
| 2016 | #309 |
| 2017 | #321 |
| 2018 | #319 |
| 2019 | #319 |
| 2020 | #327 |
| 2021 | #324 |
| 2022 | #313 |
| 2023 | #338 |
| 2024 | #321 |
| 2025 | #324 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#157 2025 · 318 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #256 |
| 2007 | #243 |
| 2008 | #250 |
| 2009 | #236 |
| 2010 | #236 |
| 2011 | #195 |
| 2012 | #176 |
| 2013 | #190 |
| 2014 | #167 |
| 2015 | #204 |
| 2016 | #157 |
| 2017 | #159 |
| 2018 | #151 |
| 2019 | #139 |
| 2020 | #145 |
| 2021 | #137 |
| 2022 | #151 |
| 2023 | #161 |
| 2024 | #160 |
| 2025 | #157 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#100 2024 · 43 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #209 |
| 2006 | #165 |
| 2007 | #168 |
| 2008 | #193 |
| 2009 | #174 |
| 2010 | #140 |
| 2011 | #115 |
| 2012 | #150 |
| 2013 | #115 |
| 2014 | #129 |
| 2015 | #104 |
| 2016 | #130 |
| 2017 | #95 |
| 2018 | #98 |
| 2019 | #128 |
| 2020 | #89 |
| 2021 | #130 |
| 2022 | #82 |
| 2023 | #86 |
| 2024 | #100 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#76 2025 · 28 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #289 |
| 2007 | #296 |
| 2008 | #182 |
| 2009 | #302 |
| 2010 | #209 |
| 2011 | #203 |
| 2012 | #319 |
| 2013 | #176 |
| 2014 | #199 |
| 2015 | #159 |
| 2016 | #164 |
| 2017 | #140 |
| 2018 | #107 |
| 2019 | #136 |
| 2020 | #112 |
| 2021 | #107 |
| 2022 | #91 |
| 2023 | #87 |
| 2024 | #63 |
| 2025 | #76 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#114 2025 · 41 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #216 |
| 2007 | #214 |
| 2008 | #277 |
| 2009 | #158 |
| 2010 | #145 |
| 2011 | #160 |
| 2012 | #149 |
| 2013 | #120 |
| 2014 | #150 |
| 2015 | #108 |
| 2016 | #142 |
| 2017 | #102 |
| 2018 | #117 |
| 2019 | #121 |
| 2020 | #83 |
| 2021 | #94 |
| 2022 | #88 |
| 2023 | #100 |
| 2024 | #97 |
| 2025 | #114 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#209 2024 · 139 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #341 |
| 2006 | #308 |
| 2007 | #285 |
| 2008 | #290 |
| 2009 | #309 |
| 2010 | #302 |
| 2011 | #275 |
| 2012 | #243 |
| 2013 | #263 |
| 2014 | #278 |
| 2015 | #249 |
| 2016 | #201 |
| 2017 | #221 |
| 2018 | #189 |
| 2019 | #235 |
| 2020 | #208 |
| 2021 | #238 |
| 2022 | #187 |
| 2023 | #175 |
| 2024 | #209 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#149 2025 · 27 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #155 |
| 2007 | #101 |
| 2008 | #129 |
| 2009 | #145 |
| 2010 | #145 |
| 2011 | #95 |
| 2012 | #65 |
| 2013 | #76 |
| 2014 | #62 |
| 2015 | #78 |
| 2016 | #65 |
| 2017 | #90 |
| 2018 | #87 |
| 2019 | #80 |
| 2020 | #111 |
| 2021 | #98 |
| 2022 | #77 |
| 2023 | #105 |
| 2024 | #124 |
| 2025 | #149 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.