Declining since 2022, #3,658 for boys today.
Popularity of Nino since 1912
Babies named Nino per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 79 |
| 1920s | 130 |
| 1930s | 129 |
| 1940s | 94 |
| 1950s | 167 |
| 1960s | 214 |
| 1970s | 280 |
| 1980s | 198 |
| 1990s | 389 |
| 2000s | 407 |
| 2010s | 371 |
| 2020s | 261 |
Meaning & origin
Nino is a diminutive of Giovanni and Juan, meaning 'God is gracious,' and has been used in Italy and Spain for centuries. In the United States, it first appeared in Social Security records in 1912 and reached its peak popularity in 1998. The name has been on a declining trajectory since 2022, with an estimated 1 in 57,000 boys receiving it in 2025. Despite its drop in rank to 3,658, Nino retains a classic, affectionate charm in Italian and Spanish communities.
Nino is an Italian and Spanish diminutive of names like Giovanni (Italian for John) and Juan (Spanish for John), ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' It is also a standalone given name in these cultures, often used as a term of endearment for a child. In Georgian, Nino is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly linked to the Assyrian king Ninus.
“Nino” around the world
Where Nino lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#44
in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Ninu, Ninì
Sibling names for Nino
Names that share Nino's style, for a brother or sister.
