Nivan
Boy name · #3749 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nivan? In official American birth records, Nivan has been tracked continuously since 2011, giving it 14 years of documented American history.
Nivan ranks #3749 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Nivan.
Babies named Nivan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 14-year story
Nivan first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 30 babies and a rank of #3658. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nivan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nivan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nivan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nivan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nivan is most common
State-level data for Nivan 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 Nivan
Statistically, parents drawn to Nivan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nirvan, Nylan, Yuvan, Revan, and Nilan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nivan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5904 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6147 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5041 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8146 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nivan?
In official American birth records, the name Nivan first appeared in 2011 (over 14 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 14 years.
Is Nivan a popular boy name?
Nivan ranked #3749 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Nivan most popular?
Nivan peaked in 2025, when 30 American boys received the name (ranked #3658 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nivan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Nivan. 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.