Total births
19
Girls' name · since 1983
Ninja
Ninja has 19 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 19
- total births
- 1983–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Ninja is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 19 have been recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Ninja recorded 19 times among girls since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1985.
- 19 total births
- 1983–1985 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 girls have been named Ninja since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1985.
- 19
- total births
- 1983–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ninja was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ninja in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Ninja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ninja's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ninja at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Ninja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1985
- Peak year (1983)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Ninja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ninja's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ninja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 19 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ninja? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 19 babies named Ninja. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 8 births.
When was Ninja most popular? ▼
Ninja was most popular in the 1980s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Ninja been used? ▼
Records for Ninja go back to 1983, giving 3 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Ninja? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Ninja
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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, 1983–1985 (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. "Ninja: Baby Name Since 1983 - 19 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ninja. 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 Ninja 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.