Total births
97
Unisex name · since 1992
Niv
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 97 babies named Niv, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11439
- among boys today
- 97
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Niv is the #11439 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 97 recorded since 1992.
Niv has 97 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11439 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #11439 among boys today
- 97 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Niv is currently the #11439 unisex name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 97 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11439
- among boys today
- 97
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Niv vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11439
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Niv was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
11 babies were named Niv in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Niv compares
97 25th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Niv's all-time total is 74% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niv | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 97 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Niv's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niv's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niv at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#11,439
Active since
1992
Niv popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Niv popularity over time - girls
36 total births recorded since 2019 (Niv as girls' name)
Niv by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Niv's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Niv births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
- 2020s
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 32 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niv? ▼
97 babies have been named Niv since 1992. It currently ranks #11439 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 11 births.
When was Niv most popular? ▼
Niv was most popular in the 2010s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Is Niv a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Niv is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 97 births, and as a girl's name it has 36 births.
How long has the name Niv been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Niv since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Niv? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nivaan, Nivan, Nivek, Nivin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Niv's data
- Niv's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Niv
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Nivedh Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Niv: #11439 Unisex Name - 97 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niv. 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 Niv 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 June 2026.