Total births
526
Girls' name · since 1913
Niva
526 babies named Niva in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4905
- among girls today
- 526
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Niva currently ranks #4905 among girls' names in America, with 526 babies recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Niva recorded 526 times among girls since 1913, holding rank #4905 nationally today, ahead of 72% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #4905 among girls today
- 526 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Niva is currently the #4905 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 526 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4905
- among girls today
- 526
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Niva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4905
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Niva was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
38 babies were named Niva in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Niva compares
526 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Niva's all-time total is 38% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 526 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Niva splits its recorded history at 2001: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Niva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,905
Active since
1913
Niva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Niva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Niva's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Niva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 8
1920s
8 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
184 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 184 births (35% of all-time use).
How Niva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Niva's total volume
Niva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Niva by state
Where Niva concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 4.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Niva's total US births 4.0%
Even split
21 of 526 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niva? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 526 babies named Niva. Today it holds rank #4905 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 38 births.
When was Niva most popular? ▼
Niva was most popular in the 2010s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Niva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niva are Texas (21 births), New Jersey (11 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Niva been used? ▼
Niva has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Niva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nivea, Nivia, Niveah, Nivedita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niva's data
- Niva's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (184 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nivas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Niva
Nearby Names Like Niva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niva
Nivea Girl
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Nivia Girl
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Niveah Girl
#9345 315 births
Nivedita Girl
85 births
Nivi Girl
#14887 64 births
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Niva: #4905 Girls' Name - 526 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niva. 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 Niva 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.