Total births
1,331
Girls' name · since 1975
Nivea
Nivea has 1,331 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7368
- among girls today
- 1,331
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nivea is the #7368 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,331 recorded since 1975.
Nivea has 1,331 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7368 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #7368 among girls today
- 1,331 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nivea is currently the #7368 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 1,331 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7368
- among girls today
- 1,331
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Nivea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7368
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Nivea was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
92 babies were named Nivea in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Nivea compares
1,331 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Nivea's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nivea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,331 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nivea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nivea's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 92, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nivea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#7,368
Active since
1975
Nivea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Nivea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nivea's strongest decade.
532 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Nivea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 132
1980s
132 births
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
532 births
- 2010s
2010s
456 births
- 2020s 121
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 532 births (40% of all-time use).
How Nivea 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 Nivea's total volume
Nivea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nivea by state
Where Nivea concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 79 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 75 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 58 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 50 | 3.8% |
| #5 | California | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #8 | New York | | 11 | 0.8% |
Georgia share of Nivea's total US births 5.9%
Even split
79 of 1,331 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Nivea appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nivea? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,331 babies named Nivea. Today it holds rank #7368 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 92 births.
When was Nivea most popular? ▼
Nivea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 532 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Nivea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nivea are Georgia (79 births), Texas (75 births), Florida (58 births).
How long has the name Nivea been used? ▼
Records for Nivea go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nivea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nivia, Niva, Niveah, Nivedita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nivea's data
- Nivea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (532 total births); usage has since declined to 121 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Niveas (79 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Nivea
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nivea
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Nivedita Girl
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Nivi Girl
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Nivea: #7368 Girls' Name - 1,331 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nivea. 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 Nivea 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.