Niva
Every Niva since 1913 — 526 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Niva
Niva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,886 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 526 American babies have been named Niva. Its peak came in 2025, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Niva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Niva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3,886 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,991 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,629 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,544 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,517 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,134 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,275 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,181 |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,022 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,748 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,193 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,382 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,465 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,706 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,697 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,601 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,827 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,360 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,416 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,211 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,719 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,554 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,101 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,511 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,898 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,540 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,248 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,777 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,109 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,853 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,066 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Niva in 2025?
Niva ranked #3,886 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Niva?
526 babies have been named Niva in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Niva most popular?
Niva peaked in 2025, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Niva a boy or girl name?
Niva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Niva rising or falling?
Niva is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.