Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Ninotchka

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

Ninotchka is a 1939 American romantic comedy film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and stars Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas. The film was written by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett and Walter Reisch, based on a story by Melchior Lengyel.

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#8,443 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1991

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#8443

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ninotchka

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Ninotchka

Ninotchka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 6 Ninotchkas were born — ranking #8,443 that year. As of 2026, Ninotchka ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Ninotchkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Where is Ninotchka most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Netherlands
30%
France
21%
United States
21%
Mexico
17%
Brazil
11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Ninotchka

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

Monaca
Manaka
Nunca
Ninja
Nineveh
Muneca
Menasha
Ninigi
Monica
Monika
Minutia
Minutiae

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ninotchka

What does the name Ninotchka mean?

How popular is Ninotchka in 2026?

In 2026, Ninotchka ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ninotchka most popular?

Ninotchka reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #8,443 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Ninotchka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ninotchka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ninotchka include Litsa, Maryke, Kindy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ninotchka

Ninotchka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Ninotchka's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #8,443. Use the chart and map above to compare Ninotchka'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.