Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Ninoshka

Name: Popularity of the name Ninoshka in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ninoshka, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#7,496 (1993)

Total Babies

124

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2010

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#7496

Peak Rank

124

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ninoshka

Ninoshka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 11 Ninoshkas were born — ranking #7,496 that year. As of 2026, Ninoshka ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 124 Ninoshkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Ninoshka

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

Nunca
Neosho
Nonissue
Monica
Monika
Minutia
Minutiae
Anushka
Manica
Manuka
Menorca
Anoushka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ninoshka

What does the name Ninoshka mean?

Ninoshka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ninoshka in 2026?

In 2026, Ninoshka ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ninoshka most popular?

Ninoshka reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #7,496 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ninoshka most popular?

Ninoshka has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ninoshka.

Is Ninoshka a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ninoshka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ninoshka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ninoshka include Jolonda, Taji, Tenessa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ninoshka

Ninoshka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 124 births in the dataset. Ninoshka's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #7,496. Use the chart and map above to compare Ninoshka'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.