Girl · #6,767 in 2026

Ninetta

Ninetta is a diminutive form of Antonia, Antonietta and Antonetta in use in Italy and other countries. Notable people with this name include the following:Ninetta May Runnals (1885–1980), American academic Nineta Barbulescu, Romanian career diplomat Ninetta Bartoli (1896–1978), first woman mayor in Italy Ninetta Vad, Hungarian canoer Netta Eames, born Ninetta Wiley (1852–1944), American writer

Current Rank
#6,767
Peak Rank
#3,379 (1922)
Total Babies
65
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1919
First Year
1964
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#3379
Peak Rank
65
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ninetta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ninetta is a diminutive form of Antonia, Antonietta and Antonetta in use in Italy and other countries. Notable people with this name include the following:Ninetta May Runnals (1885–1980), American academic Nineta Barbulescu, Romanian career diplomat Ninetta Bartoli (1896–1978), first woman mayor in Italy Ninetta Vad, Hungarian canoer Netta Eames, born Ninetta Wiley (1852–1944), American writer

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The Story of Ninetta

Ninetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 9 Ninettas were born — ranking #3,379 that year. As of 2026, Ninetta ranks #6,767 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 65 Ninettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ninetta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ninetta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ninetta

What does the name Ninetta mean?
Ninetta is a diminutive form of Antonia, Antonietta and Antonetta in use in Italy and other countries. Notable people with this name include the following:Ninetta May Runnals (1885–1980), American academic Nineta Barbulescu, Romanian career diplomat Ninetta Bartoli (1896–1978), first woman mayor in Italy Ninetta Vad, Hungarian canoer Netta Eames, born Ninetta Wiley (1852–1944), American writer
How popular is Ninetta in 2026?
In 2026, Ninetta ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ninetta most popular?
Ninetta reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,379 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Ninetta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ninetta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ninetta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ninetta include Valena, Orline, Lucendia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ninetta

Ninetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 65 births in the dataset. Ninetta's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,379. Use the chart and map above to compare Ninetta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.