Nirva
Nirva is a neighbourhood in the southern part of the city of Tampere, Finland, and it is located between Koivistonkylä and Lahdesjärvi districts. Nirva had a population of 462 at the end of 2007, as the residential buildings in the area are mainly detached houses, in addition to a few terraced houses.
Meaning & Origin of Nirva
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nirva is a neighbourhood in the southern part of the city of Tampere, Finland, and it is located between Koivistonkylä and Lahdesjärvi districts. Nirva had a population of 462 at the end of 2007, as the residential buildings in the area are mainly detached houses, in addition to a few terraced houses.
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The Story of Nirva
Nirva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 7 Nirvas were born — ranking #12,873 that year. As of 2026, Nirva ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Nirvas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Nirva
Nirva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Nirva's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #12,873. Use the chart and map above to compare Nirva'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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