Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1881
Ninnie
Ninnie has 136 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1890 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 136
- total births
- 1881–1936
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Ninnie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 136 recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ninnie has been recorded 136 times among girls since 1881, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1890s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1936.
- 136 total births
- 1881–1936 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Ninnie since 1881, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1936.
- 136
- total births
- 1881–1936
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Ninnie was born in this single decade.
1890
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ninnie in 1890 - its busiest year on record.
Ninnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ninnie splits its recorded history at 1903: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1890 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ninnie at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1890
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Ninnie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1936
- Peak year (1890)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Ninnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Ninnie's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Ninnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
25 births
- 1890s
1890s
46 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 46 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ninnie? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 136 babies named Ninnie. The most recent recorded year was 1936. Its busiest year on record was 1890, with 10 births.
When was Ninnie most popular? ▼
Ninnie was most popular in the 1890s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1890.
How long has the name Ninnie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ninnie since 1881 -- 56 years through the most recent 1936 data.
What names are similar to Ninnie? ▼
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 Ninnie's data
- Ninnie's usage has stayed within range of its 1890s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 1930s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ninnie
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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, 1881–1936 (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. "Ninnie: Baby Name Since 1881 - 136 Births, Peak 1890." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ninnie. 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 Ninnie 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.