Niva
Girl name · #3840 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Niva? In official American birth records, Niva has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 38 baby girls were named Niva, placing it at #3840 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Niva.
The 112-year story
Niva first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 38 babies and a rank of #3832. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Niva per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Niva against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Niva in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Niva is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Niva will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Niva is most common
State-level data for Niva is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Niva
Statistically, parents drawn to Niva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riva, Nava, Aviva, Nayra, and Nayara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Niva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7281 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6923 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9036 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8271 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Niva?
In official American birth records, the name Niva first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Niva a popular girl name?
Niva ranked #3840 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Niva most popular?
Niva peaked in 2025, when 38 American girls received the name (ranked #3832 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Niva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Niva. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.