girl's name
Nine
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 948
Nine is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2023 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1994.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nine over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 325 |
| 2010s | 430 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 115 |
How popular is Nine?
In 2025, Nine was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nine is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nine also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nine
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nine
How popular is the name Nine?
In 2025, Nine was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nine a girl's or a boy's name?
Nine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nine?
Nine has 1 syllable.
When was Nine most popular?
Nine peaked in 2006, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nine a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nine currently ranks #2,169 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.