Total births
2,719
Boys' name · since 1912
Nino
Nino has 2,719 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3055
- among boys today
- 2,719
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Nino currently ranks #3055 among boys' names in America, with 2,719 babies recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Nino recorded 2,719 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #3055 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #3055 among boys today
- 2,719 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nino is currently the #3055 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 2,719 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3055
- among boys today
- 2,719
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Nino vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3055
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Nino was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
54 babies were named Nino in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Nino compares
2,719 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nino's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nino | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,719 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nino's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nino at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#3,055
Active since
1912
Nino popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Nino popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 2006 (Nino as girls' name)
Nino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nino's strongest decade.
407 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Nino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 79
1910s
79 births
- 1920s 130
1920s
130 births
- 1930s 129
1930s
129 births
- 1940s 94
1940s
94 births
- 1950s
1950s
167 births
- 1960s
1960s
214 births
- 1970s
1970s
280 births
- 1980s
1980s
198 births
- 1990s
1990s
389 births
- 2000s
2000s
407 births
- 2010s
2010s
371 births
- 2020s
2020s
261 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 407 births (15% of all-time use).
How Nino compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nino's total volume
Nino vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nino by state
Where Nino concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 216 | 7.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 205 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 83 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 66 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 31 | 1.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Texas | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 15 | 0.6% |
California share of Nino's total US births 7.9%
Even split
216 of 2,719 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Nino appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nino? ▼
2,719 babies have been named Nino since 1912. It currently ranks #3055 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 54 births.
When was Nino most popular? ▼
Nino was most popular in the 2000s decade with 407 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Nino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nino are California (216 births), New York (205 births), Pennsylvania (83 births).
How long has the name Nino been used? ▼
Nino has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nina, Ninos, Nine, Ninad. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nino's data
- Nino's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (407 total births) through the 2020s (261) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ninos (216 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.
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Nino: #3055 Boys' Name - 2,719 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nino. 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 Nino 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.