Nivaan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,412

among boys · ↑1,454 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Nivaan · +97% vs 2024

How common

1 in 29,966

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2019

63 babies

All-time total

608

#7,019 all-time among boys

First recorded

2011

in Social Security records

Nivaan popularity over time

608 babies have been named Nivaan since 2011, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2010s	349	35	–	#2,225
2020s (to 2025)	259	43	+24%	#2,412

Where Nivaan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	55	0.03	outside top 500
2027	53	0.03	outside top 500
2028	52	0.03	outside top 500
2029	51	0.03	outside top 500
2030	50	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Nivaan

Nivaan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,412 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2011, 608 American babies have been named Nivaan. Its peak came in 2019, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Nivaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nivaan?

The median living Nivaan is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 9. An estimated 600 people named Nivaan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nivaan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	57	#2,412
2024	29	#3,866
2023	36	#3,327
2022	45	#2,855
2021	56	#2,427
2020	36	#3,185
2019	63	#2,225
2018	57	#2,348
2017	39	#3,053
2016	58	#2,298
2015	60	#2,250
2014	18	#5,204
2013	22	#4,422
2012	25	#4,095
2011	7	#10,458
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nivaan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nivaan?

The median living Nivaan is about 6 years old. Half of all living Nivaans are between 3 and 9 years old.

How many people named Nivaan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Nivaan are alive in the United States, based on 608 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nivaan in 2025?

Nivaan ranked #2,412 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nivaan?

608 babies have been named Nivaan in the United States since 2011, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nivaan most popular?

Nivaan peaked in 2019, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Nivaan a boy or girl name?

Nivaan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nivaan rising or falling?

Nivaan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Nivaan become more popular?

Nivaan is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 50 boys named Nivaan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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