Nino
Boy name · #3669 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
Nino ranks #3669 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Nino.
Babies named Nino per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Nino first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 54 boys were named Nino — good for #1833 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nino in class?
Nino scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nino will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nino is most common
State-level data for Nino is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Nino
Statistically, parents drawn to Nino tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lino, Gabino, Antonino, Maximino, and Gino.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nino | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2545 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2337 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nino a popular boy name?
Nino ranked #3669 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Nino most popular?
Nino peaked in 1998, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #1833 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nino?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Nino. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.