Nivaan
Boy name · #2418 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nivaan? In official American birth records, Nivaan has been tracked continuously since 2011, giving it 14 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 57 baby boys were named Nivaan, placing it at #2418 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2234, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Nivaan.
The 14-year story
Nivaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 63 boys were named Nivaan — good for #2213 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Nivaan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nivaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nivaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nivaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nivaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nivaan is most common
State-level data for Nivaan 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 Nivaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Nivaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nirvaan, Viaan, Yuvaan, Arhaan, and Rihaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nivaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2213 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2325 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2278 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2234 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nivaan?
In official American birth records, the name Nivaan first appeared in 2011 (over 14 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 14 years.
Is Nivaan a popular boy name?
Nivaan ranked #2418 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2234.
When was the name Nivaan most popular?
Nivaan peaked in 2019, when 63 American boys received the name (ranked #2213 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nivaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Nivaan. 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.