Total births
164
Girls' name · since 1968
Nini
Nini has 164 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 164
- total births
- 1968–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
164 girls have been named Nini since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nini has 164 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2016.
- 164 total births
- 1968–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Nini since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 164
- total births
- 1968–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Nini was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nini in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Nini's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nini splits its recorded history at 2000: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nini at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Nini popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2016
- Peak year (1997)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Nini by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nini's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Nini births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 70 births (43% of all-time use).
Nini by state
Where Nini concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Nini's total US births 3.0%
5 of 164 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nini? ▼
Nini has been given to 164 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 15 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Nini most popular? ▼
Nini was most popular in the 1990s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Nini most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nini are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Nini been used? ▼
Nini has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 49 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Nini? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nina, Ninfa, Ninette, Ninel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nini's data
- Nini's decade-level peak was the 1990s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ninis (5 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 Nini
Nearby Names Like Nini
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nini
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#321 133,788 births
Ninfa Girl
2,464 births
Ninette Girl
825 births
Ninel Girl
295 births
Ninah Girl
217 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1968–2016 (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. "Nini: Baby Name Since 1968 - 164 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nini. 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 Nini 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 July 2026.