Total births
295
Girls' name · since 2002
Ninel
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 295 babies named Ninel, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 295
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
Ninel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 295 have been recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ninel has been recorded 295 times among girls since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- 295 total births
- 2002–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
295 girls have been named Ninel since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 295
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Ninel was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
55 babies were named Ninel in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Ninel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ninel splits its recorded history at 2008: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2025 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ninel at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Ninel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Ninel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ninel's strongest decade.
249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Ninel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
249 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 249 births (84% of all-time use).
Ninel by state
Where Ninel concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 76 | 25.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 51 | 17.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 7 | 2.4% |
California share of Ninel's total US births 25.8%
Even split
76 of 295 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ninel? ▼
295 babies have been named Ninel since 2002. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2004 with 55 births.
When was Ninel most popular? ▼
Ninel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 249 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Ninel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ninel are California (76 births), Texas (51 births), Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Ninel been used? ▼
Records for Ninel go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ninel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nina, Ninfa, Ninette, Ninah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ninel's data
- Ninel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (249 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ninels (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ninel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ninel
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Ninah Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ninel: Baby Name Since 2002 - 295 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ninel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ninel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.