Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Nivia

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#3,215 (1980)

Total Babies

560

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

2021

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3215

Peak Rank

560

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nivia

American parents first put Nivia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1950, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 26 Nivias were born — ranking #3,215 that year. About 21% of every Nivia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nivia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 560 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Nivia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nivia 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 Nivia

What does the name Nivia mean?

Nivia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nivia in 2026?

In 2026, Nivia ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nivia most popular?

Nivia reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,215 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Nivia has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nivia.

Is Nivia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nivia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nivia include Shoshanna, Latecia, Shalamar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nivia

Nivia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 560 births in the dataset. Nivia's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,215. Use the chart and map above to compare Nivia'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.