Is Ninette a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Ninette is commonly used as a Girl name.

Ninette Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationnee-NET / niˈnɛt

French; Latin

Meaning

French: little girl; Latin: grace

Historical & Cultural Background

Ninette is a diminutive form of the name Anne, which has roots in Hebrew. The name gained popularity in France and is often associated with femininity and grace. It has been used in various cultural contexts, particularly in literature and arts, reflecting a charming and delicate persona.

Trend Summary

Ninette has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable presence in the early to mid-20th century.

Variants

Nina
Ninny

International Variants

Ninette (French)
Nineta (Spanish)

Famous people named Ninette

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Fictional characters named Ninette

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Sibling Suggestions

Annette Jeanette Colette Juliette Margot

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ninette was first seen in the United States in 1919. Ninette has ranked as high as #1100 nationally, which occurred in 1964, and has been most popular in California, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Ninette has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Ninette (1980)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1919	6
1922	6
1923	7
1928	7
1929	7
1930	6
1939	7
1941	9
1943	6
1947	12
1948	13
1949	12
1950	13
1951	18
1952	10
1953	5
1954	19
1955	15
1956	18
1957	13
1958	14
1959	15
1960	15
1961	13
1962	18
1963	24
1964	28
1965	28
1966	21
1967	24
1968	27
1969	13
1970	27
1971	23
1972	17
1973	11
1974	13
1975	19
1976	14
1977	17
1978	14
1980	12
1981	8
1982	7
1983	8
1984	9
1986	5
1987	6
1988	5
1993	6
1996	7
1997	5
1998	5
1999	5
2000	8
2001	6
2002	10
2003	11
2004	10
2005	12
2006	8
2007	6
2008	5
2010	5
2011	5
2012	5
2013	5
2014	5
2016	6
2018	11
2022	10