Boy · #3,870 in 2026

Nivaan

Current Rank
#3,870
Peak Rank
#2,212 (2019)
Total Babies
611
5-Yr Trend
-32%
2011
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#2212
Peak Rank
611
Total Count
16
Years Active

The Story of Nivaan

Nivaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 63 Nivaans were born — ranking #2,212 that year. As of 2026, Nivaan ranks #3,870 for baby boys with 29 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 611 Nivaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Where is Nivaan most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Indonesia
    82%
  • United Kingdom
    18%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Nivaan

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nivaan

What does the name Nivaan mean?
Nivaan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Nivaan in 2026?
In 2026, Nivaan ranks #3,870 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.
When was Nivaan most popular?
Nivaan reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,212 that year with 63 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nivaan most popular?
Nivaan has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nivaan.
Is Nivaan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nivaan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nivaan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nivaan include Taiden, Quill, Rody. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nivaan

Nivaan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 611 births in the dataset. Nivaan's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,212. Use the chart and map above to compare Nivaan'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 .

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.