Total births
124
Girls' name · since 1986
Ninoshka
Ninoshka has 124 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 124
- total births
- 1986–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
124 girls have been named Ninoshka since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ninoshka has been recorded 124 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2010.
- 124 total births
- 1986–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
124 girls have been named Ninoshka since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 124
- total births
- 1986–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Ninoshka was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ninoshka in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Ninoshka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ninoshka splits its recorded history at 1998: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ninoshka at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Ninoshka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2010
- Peak year (1993)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Ninoshka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ninoshka's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Ninoshka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 75 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ninoshka? ▼
Ninoshka has been given to 124 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 11 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Ninoshka most popular? ▼
Ninoshka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Ninoshka been used? ▼
Records for Ninoshka go back to 1986, giving 25 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Ninoshka? ▼
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 Ninoshka's data
- Ninoshka's decade-level peak was the 1990s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ninoshka
Nearby Names Like Ninoshka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ninoshka
Nina Girl
#321 133,788 births
Ninfa Girl
2,464 births
Ninette Girl
825 births
Ninel Girl
295 births
Ninah Girl
217 births
Compare Ninoshka side by side: Ninoshka vs Nina Ninoshka vs Ninfa Ninoshka vs Ninette
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2010 (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. "Ninoshka: Baby Name Since 1986 - 124 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ninoshka. 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 Ninoshka 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.