girl's name
Ninfa
NEEN-fah (Spanish)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,469
Ninfa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Ninfa is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1928, when 54 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ninfa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 111 |
| 1920s | 352 |
| 1930s | 347 |
| 1940s | 390 |
| 1950s | 362 |
| 1960s | 278 |
| 1970s | 193 |
| 1980s | 164 |
| 1990s | 139 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Ninfa?
In 2025, Ninfa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ninfa Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ninfa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ninfa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ninfa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ninfa
- Spanish NEEN-fah
Sibling Names for Ninfa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ninfa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ninfa
How popular is the name Ninfa?
In 2025, Ninfa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ninfa a girl's or a boy's name?
Ninfa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ninfa?
Ninfa has 2 syllables.
When was Ninfa most popular?
Ninfa peaked in 1928, when 54 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ninfa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ninfa currently ranks #16,873 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.