Ninette: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,605

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Ninette

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1964

28 babies

All-time total

825

#8,555 all-time among girls

First recorded

1919

in Social Security records

Ninette popularity over time

825 babies have been named Ninette since 1919, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	6	1	–	#4,653
1920s	27	3	+350%	#3,949
1930s	13	1	-52%	#3,692
1940s	52	5	+300%	#2,931
1950s	140	14	+169%	#2,452
1960s	211	21	+51%	#2,282
1970s	155	16	-27%	#2,683
1980s	60	6	-61%	#5,799
1990s	28	3	-53%	#11,438
2000s	76	8	+171%	#9,297
2010s	42	4	-45%	#9,640
2020s (to 2025)	15	3	-40%	#10,205

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.

How old are people named Ninette?

The median living Ninette is about 55 years old; half are between 41 and 64. An estimated 700 people named Ninette are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ninette de Valois Irish-born British dancer (1898–2001) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ninette, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ninette?

The median living Ninette is about 55 years old. Half of all living Ninettes are between 41 and 64 years old.

How many people named Ninette are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Ninette are alive in the United States, based on 825 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Ninette

Names that sound and feel close to Ninette: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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