Nerva
Nerva was a Roman emperor from AD 96 to 98. Nerva became emperor when aged almost 66, after a lifetime of imperial service under Nero and the succeeding rulers of the Flavian dynasty.
Meaning & Origin of Nerva
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nerva was a Roman emperor from AD 96 to 98. Nerva became emperor when aged almost 66, after a lifetime of imperial service under Nero and the succeeding rulers of the Flavian dynasty.
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The Story of Nerva
Nerva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 6 Nervas were born — ranking #3,795 that year. As of 2026, Nerva ranks #6,767 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Nervas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Nerva
Phonetically similar names — useful when Nerva is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Nervy
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- Nervi
- Nerveux
- Nervous
- Nerve
- Nerves
- Nerv
- Nava
- Nervus
- Nerved
- Nra
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About the name Nerva
Nerva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Nerva's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,795. Use the chart and map above to compare Nerva's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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