Nina
A girls’ name of Spanish origin, meaning little girl; or from nina meaning grace.
How Nina has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #300 |
| 2016 | #309 |
| 2017 | #322 |
| 2018 | #319 |
| 2019 | #319 |
| 2020 | #328 |
| 2021 | #329 |
| 2022 | #309 |
| 2023 | #338 |
| 2024 | #321 |
| 2025 | #324 |
Nina by the numbers
In 2025, 318 babies in England and Wales were named Nina. In the US, 1,009 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 1,888 babies in 1980, making it a 1980s name.
At its height, in 1890, about 1 in 640 American girls born that year was called Nina.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nina. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Niapurpose or intention138 in England and Wales (2025)
- Niladark blue; indigo64 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nikavictory; a form of Nike76 in the US (2017)
- Nanagrace; a diminutive of Hannah60 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nainaeyes22 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nonathe ninth; feminine form of Nonus28 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Nina
Names that are said the same way as Nina, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Ninah8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Nina, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Nina
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