Niva
Girl name · English · Hebrew · Spanish
- US rank
- #3,832
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,540 in 1913
38 babies were named Niva in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,091 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Niva you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 42,373 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Niva, 38 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Niva would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNiva first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #2,540.
- Then vs nowNiva is 7.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 42,373.
- TrendNiva has climbed 3,091 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,832. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Niva
Niva is a girl name of English, Hebrew and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-iva”. US birth records list Niva for girls from 1913 to 2025, in 45 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #2,540 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,832, with 38 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.9 | 343,137 girls |
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 girls |
| 1930s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 girls |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 girls |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 961,538 girls |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 729,927 girls |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 251,256 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 94,877 girls |
| 2020s | 15 | 65,217 girls |
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Questions about the name Niva
What is the origin of the name Niva?
Niva has English, Hebrew, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Niva a boy or girl name?
Niva is a girl name.
How popular is the name Niva?
Niva ranked #3,832 for US girls in 2025, given to 38 babies. Its best year was 1913 (#2,540).