Total births
825
Girls' name · since 1919
Ninette
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 825 babies named Ninette, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 825
- total births
- 1919–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Ninette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 825 have been recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Ninette recorded 825 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- 825 total births
- 1919–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
825 girls have been named Ninette since 1919, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 825
- total births
- 1919–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ninette was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
28 babies were named Ninette in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Ninette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ninette's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ninette at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Ninette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Ninette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ninette's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ninette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 52
1940s
52 births
- 1950s
1950s
140 births
- 1960s
1960s
211 births
- 1970s
1970s
155 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 211 births (26% of all-time use).
How Ninette compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ninette's total volume
Ninette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ninette by state
Where Ninette concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 4.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 28 | 3.4% |
California share of Ninette's total US births 4.5%
Even split
37 of 825 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ninette? ▼
Ninette has been given to 825 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 28 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Ninette most popular? ▼
Ninette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Ninette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ninette are California (37 births), New York (28 births).
How long has the name Ninette been used? ▼
Ninette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ninette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nina, Ninfa, Ninel, Ninah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ninette's data
- Ninette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (211 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ninettes (37 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 Ninette
Nearby Names Like Ninette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ninette
Nina Girl
#321 133,788 births
Ninfa Girl
2,464 births
Ninel Girl
295 births
Ninah Girl
217 births
Ninamarie Girl
180 births
Compare Ninette side by side: Ninette vs Nina Ninette vs Ninfa Ninette vs Ninel
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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, 1919–2025 (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. "Ninette: Baby Name Since 1919 - 825 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ninette. 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 Ninette 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.