Ninette
Every Ninette since 1919 — 825 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ninette
Ninette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,605 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 825 American babies have been named Ninette. Its peak came in 1964, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ninette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ninette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,605 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,205 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,640 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,712 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,496 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,536 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,818 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,813 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,078 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,674 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,044 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,287 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,297 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,485 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,528 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,040 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,830 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,500 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,799 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,600 |
| 1970 | 27 | #2,683 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,282 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,317 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,058 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,007 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,413 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ninette
- Ninette de Valois Dancer · 1898–2001
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ninette in 2025?
Ninette ranked #16,605 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ninette?
825 babies have been named Ninette in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ninette most popular?
Ninette peaked in 1964, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Ninette a boy or girl name?
Ninette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ninette rising or falling?
Ninette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ninette?
Well-known people named Ninette include Ninette de Valois (dancer).