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Ninette

Girl

Meaning of Ninette: French: 'little girl'

Ninette is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 15283rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#15283

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

825

First recorded 1919 · peak 1965

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 5 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Ninette per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 12.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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