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👦As Boy Name

1992

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#7028

Peak Rank

91

Total Count

14

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

2019

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#13427

Peak Rank

26

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Niv

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Niv is a name with a single cultural origin: Hebrew.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Hebrew

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## The Story of Niv

### As a girl name

Niv first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2019, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 6 births, good for #13,427 nationwide. About 81% of every Niv on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Niv last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 26 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Niv as a boy name dates back to 1992, when 5 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Niv — #7,028 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Niv on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Niv last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 91 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

👧 Girls 👦 Boys 

ME

WA

MT

ND

MN

WI

MI

NY

VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

IN

OH

PA

NJ

CT

RI

CA

NV

WY

NE

MO

KY

WV

VA

MD

DE

DC

UT

CO

KS

AR

TN

NC

SC

AK

AZ

NM

OK

LA

MS

AL

GA

HI

TX

FL

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51-100

101-500

500+

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## Names that sound like Niv

Phonetically similar names — useful when Niv is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Kniv
* [Nev](/nev)
* Nav
* Knave
* Knive
* [Nieve](/nieve)
* [Neve](/neve)
* [Nave](/nave)
* Nov
* Nive
* Nove
* Naeve

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Niv

What does the name Niv mean?

Niv is a name with a single cultural origin: Hebrew.

What is the origin of the name Niv?

Niv has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew.

How popular is Niv in 2026?

In 2026, Niv ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Niv most popular?

Niv reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #7,028 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Niv a unisex name?

Yes — Niv is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 22% of Nivs assigned female and 78% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Niv?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Niv include Elix, Cari, Jacyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦ElixPeak #7028](/elix)[👦CariPeak #7028](/cari)[👦JacynPeak #7028](/jacyn)[👦AlyxPeak #7028](/alyx)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧RoscoePeak #13427](/roscoe)[👧MaryelPeak #13427](/maryel)[👧FaylaPeak #13427](/fayla)[👧VerraPeak #13427](/verra)

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## About the name Niv 

Niv is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Niv's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #7,028\. Use the chart and map above to compare Niv's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2020 → ](/year/2020)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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