Declining since 1990, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Ninfa since 1910
Babies named Ninfa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 111 |
| 1920s | 352 |
| 1930s | 347 |
| 1940s | 390 |
| 1950s | 362 |
| 1960s | 278 |
| 1970s | 193 |
| 1980s | 164 |
| 1990s | 139 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Ninfa is a rare name with a peak in the 1920s, reaching its highest rank in 1928. It has been falling in use since at least 1990, and in 2025 it ranked 14,942 with only about 1 in 321,453 babies receiving the name. Its first recorded use in Social Security data was in 1910, and it has never achieved widespread popularity. The name carries a mythological aura, connecting bearers to ancient Greek nature spirits.
Ninfa derives from the Greek 'nymphe' meaning 'bride' or 'nymph'. In classical mythology, nymphs were female deities associated with natural features like rivers and forests. The name was adopted into Italian and Spanish, where it took the form Ninfa. It has been used as a given name primarily in the early 20th century, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nina, Nini, Fina
Variants: Nympha, Nymph, Ninfea
Sibling names for Ninfa
Names that share Ninfa's style, for a brother or sister.
