How old is someone named Nina?
The average Nina is 41 years old.
Half of all living Ninas are between 21 and 63.
When was Nina popular?
Nina has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1980.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,743 | 0 |
| 1910s | 8,697 | 0 |
| 1920s | 11,351 | 190 |
| 1930s | 9,702 | 2,100 |
| 1940s | 9,520 | 5,400 |
| 1950s | 12,813 | 10,000 |
| 1960s | 10,924 | 9,600 |
| 1970s | 7,286 | 6,800 |
| 1980s | 13,713 | 13,000 |
| 1990s | 11,567 | 11,000 |
| 2000s | 12,884 | 13,000 |
| 2010s | 10,554 | 10,000 |
| 2020s | 5,800 | 5,800 |
How many Ninas are still alive?
About 88,000 Ninas are alive in the US today. That's 65% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Nina since 1880.
Roughly half of all Ninas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Nina?
About one in four living Ninas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Nina an old name?
Somewhat. Nina is older than 68 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Nina will be 45 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Nina a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Ninas are women.
Names the same age as Nina
NAME TWIN
Nina's name twin is Celia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Celia's age curve is the closest match to Nina's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Nina
How old is the average Nina?
The average Nina in the US is 41 years old. The median is 39, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nina?
About 88,000 Ninas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Nina most popular?
In 1980, when about 1,900 baby girls were named Nina.
Is Nina a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 23% of living Ninas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this