Boy · #7,585 in 2026

Nivin

Nivin Pauly is an Indian actor and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He is the recipient of two Kerala State Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, two Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, and six SIIMA Awards. He made his acting debut in Vineeth Sreenivasan's directorial debut, Malarvaadi Arts Club, in 2010. The 2012 film Thattathin Marayathu pushed him into stardom.

Current Rank
#7,585
Peak Rank
#4,093 (2018)
Total Babies
161
5-Yr Trend
-50%
2014
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#4093
Peak Rank
161
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nivin

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

Nivin Pauly is an Indian actor and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He is the recipient of two Kerala State Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, two Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, and six SIIMA Awards. He made his acting debut in Vineeth Sreenivasan's directorial debut, Malarvaadi Arts Club, in 2010. The 2012 film Thattathin Marayathu pushed him into stardom.

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The Story of Nivin

Nivin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 25 Nivins were born — ranking #4,093 that year. As of 2026, Nivin ranks #7,585 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 161 Nivins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nivin

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nivin

What does the name Nivin mean?
Nivin Pauly is an Indian actor and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He is the recipient of two Kerala State Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, two Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, and six SIIMA Awards. He made his acting debut in Vineeth Sreenivasan's directorial debut, Malarvaadi Arts Club, in 2010. The 2012 film Thattathin Marayathu pushed him into stardom.
How popular is Nivin in 2026?
In 2026, Nivin ranks #7,585 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Nivin most popular?
Nivin reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,093 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nivin most popular?
Nivin has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nivin.
Is Nivin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nivin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nivin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nivin include Yi, Alyas, Daivik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nivin

Nivin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 161 births in the dataset. Nivin's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,093. Use the chart and map above to compare Nivin'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.