Girl · #7,546 in 2026

Nivea

Name: Popularity of the name Nivea in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nivea, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Nivea or Nívea is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Nivea Hamilton, American singer Nívea Maria, Brazilian actress Nivea Smith, Bahamian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres Nívea Soares, Brazilian songwriter and singer of gospel music Nívea Stelmann, Brazilian actress

Current Rank

#7,546

Peak Rank

#1,969 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#1969

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nivea

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

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The Story of Nivea

Nivea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 92 Niveas were born — ranking #1,969 that year. As of 2026, Nivea ranks #7,546 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 1K Niveas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Nivea

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

Navy
Navi
Novi
Navvy
Niveau
Niva
Nevi
Nivi
Novy
Neiva
Naii
Knives

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nivea

What does the name Nivea mean?

How popular is Nivea in 2026?

In 2026, Nivea ranks #7,546 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Nivea most popular?

Nivea reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #1,969 that year with 92 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nivea most popular?

Nivea has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nivea.

Is Nivea a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nivea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nivea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nivea include Abbigayle, Eternity, Emmersyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nivea

Nivea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Nivea's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #1,969. Use the chart and map above to compare Nivea'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.