Niven
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,709 in 2012
0 babies were named Niven in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNiven first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #9,709.
About the name Niven
Niven is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ven”. US birth records list Niven for boys from 2007 to 2014, in 4 of those 8 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #9,709 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 531,915 boys |
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Questions about the name Niven
What is the origin of the name Niven?
Niven has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Niven a boy or girl name?
Niven is a boy name.
How popular is the name Niven?
Niven is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #9,709 in 2012.