Total births
2,464
Girls' name · since 1910
Ninfa
Ninfa has 2,464 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,464
- total births
- 1910–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Ninfa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,464 recorded since 1910.
Ninfa has 2,464 recorded births among girls since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- 2,464 total births
- 1910–2025 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,464 girls have been named Ninfa since 1910, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,464
- total births
- 1910–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Ninfa was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
54 babies were named Ninfa in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Ninfa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ninfa's full recorded timeline at 1964, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ninfa at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Ninfa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Ninfa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Ninfa's strongest decade.
390 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Ninfa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 111
1910s
111 births
- 1920s
1920s
352 births
- 1930s
1930s
347 births
- 1940s
1940s
390 births
- 1950s
1950s
362 births
- 1960s
1960s
278 births
- 1970s
1970s
193 births
- 1980s
1980s
164 births
- 1990s 139
1990s
139 births
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 390 births (16% of all-time use).
How Ninfa 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 Ninfa's total volume
Ninfa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ninfa by state
Where Ninfa concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,569 | 63.7% |
| #2 | California | | 103 | 4.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 47 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 10 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Ninfa's total US births 63.7%
Even split
1,569 of 2,464 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ninfa? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 2,464 babies named Ninfa. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 54 births.
When was Ninfa most popular? ▼
Ninfa was most popular in the 1940s decade with 390 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Ninfa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ninfa are Texas (1,569 births), California (103 births), New York (47 births).
How long has the name Ninfa been used? ▼
Records for Ninfa go back to 1910, giving 116 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ninfa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nina, Ninette, Ninel, Ninah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ninfa's data
- Ninfa's decade-level peak was the 1940s (390 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ninfas (1,569 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ninfa
Nearby Names Like Ninfa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ninfa
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Ninel Girl
295 births
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217 births
Ninamarie 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, 1910–2025 (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. "Ninfa: Baby Name Since 1910 - 2,464 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ninfa. 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 Ninfa 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.