Total births
48
Girls' name · since 1914
Nerva
Nerva has 48 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 48
- total births
- 1914–1964
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Nerva is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 48 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nerva has been recorded 48 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1964.
- 48 total births
- 1914–1964 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
48 girls have been named Nerva since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1964.
- 48
- total births
- 1914–1964
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Nerva was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nerva in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Nerva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nerva splits its recorded history at 1920: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nerva at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Nerva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1964
- Peak year (1915)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Nerva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Nerva's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Nerva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
22 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 22 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nerva? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 48 babies named Nerva. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 6 births.
When was Nerva most popular? ▼
Nerva was most popular in the 1910s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Nerva been used? ▼
Records for Nerva go back to 1914, giving 51 years of history through 1964.
What names are similar to Nerva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nereida, Neriah, Nerissa, Nereyda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nerva's data
- Nerva's decade-level peak was the 1910s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nerva
Nearby Names Like Nerva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nerva
Nereida Girl
#10386 3,697 births
Neriah Girl
#828 3,651 births
Nerissa Girl
#13582 1,977 births
Nereyda Girl
#13789 1,206 births
Neriyah Girl
#3383 344 births
Compare Nerva side by side: Nerva vs Nereida Nerva vs Neriah Nerva vs Nerissa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nerva: Baby Name Since 1914 - 48 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nerva. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nerva draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.