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2017

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#8136

Peak Rank

57

Total Count

8

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Nivi

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

Nivi is a Greenlandic Inuit feminine given name meaning “girl.” It has been a popular name for girls in Greenland in recent years. Another popular variant of the name is Niviaq.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nivi%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nivi%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Nivi

Nivi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 13 Nivis were born — ranking #8,136 that year. As of 2026, Nivi ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 57 Nivis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Nivi

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

* [Navy](/navy)
* [Navi](/navi)
* [Nivea](/nivea)
* [Novi](/novi)
* [Navvy](/navvy)
* [Nevi](/nevi)
* Novy
* Neveu
* [Nevaeh](/nevaeh)
* [Novae](/novae)
* [Nova](/nova)
* [Neva](/neva)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Nivi

What does the name Nivi mean?

Nivi is a Greenlandic Inuit feminine given name meaning “girl.” It has been a popular name for girls in Greenland in recent years. Another popular variant of the name is Niviaq.

How popular is Nivi in 2026?

In 2026, Nivi ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nivi most popular?

Nivi reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #8,136 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Nivi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nivi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nivi include Ward, Narah, Chandlar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧WardPeak #8136](/ward)[👧NarahPeak #8136](/narah)[👧ChandlarPeak #8136](/chandlar)[👧IlanyPeak #8136](/ilany)[👧PrayerPeak #8136](/prayer)[👧SuanyPeak #8136](/suany)[👧JoelliePeak #8136](/joellie)[👧IlwadPeak #8136](/ilwad)

## About the name Nivi 

Nivi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Nivi's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #8,136\. Use the chart and map above to compare Nivi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2019 → ](/year/2019)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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.