Nieve
Girl name · English · Irish · Spanish
Meaningsnow · Spanish
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #9,452 in 2005
9 babies were named Nieve in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,035 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Nieve you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nieve, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nieve would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNieve first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #9,452.
- TrendNieve has climbed 2,035 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Nieve means “snow”. Our records link it to English, Irish and Spanish roots.
About the name Nieve
Nieve is a girl name of English, Irish and Spanish origin meaning “snow”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with N and ending in “-eve”. US birth records list Nieve for girls from 1996 to 2025, in 25 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #9,452 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4 | 412,371 girls |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 279,330 girls |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 233,100 girls |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 263,158 girls |
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Questions about the name Nieve
What does the name Nieve mean?
Nieve means “snow” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Nieve?
Nieve has English, Irish, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Nieve a boy or girl name?
Nieve is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nieve?
Nieve ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#9,452).