Nieves
Every Nieves since 1901 — 1,581 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nieves
Nieves is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1901, 1,581 American babies have been named Nieves — about 62% girls and 38% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1925, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nieves stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nieves year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,718 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,119 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,392 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,766 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,217 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,804 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,704 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,600 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,712 | 7 | #10,565 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,420 | 6 | #11,638 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,713 | — | — |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,014 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,351 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,676 | 5 | #11,939 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,884 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,843 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,078 | 5 | #9,868 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,884 | — | — |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,261 | 7 | #5,578 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,196 | 7 | #5,333 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,703 | 6 | #5,264 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,907 | 11 | #3,016 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,223 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,677 | 5 | #4,433 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,518 | 7 | #3,412 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,178 | 13 | #2,173 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,052 | 8 | #2,702 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,077 | — | — |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,690 | 12 | #2,210 |
| 1930 | 18 | #2,004 | 10 | #2,732 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,834 | 14 | #2,283 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,238 | 5 | #4,770 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,844 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,150 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nieves in 2025?
Nieves did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nieves?
1,581 babies have been named Nieves in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nieves most popular?
Nieves peaked in 1925, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Nieves a boy or girl name?
Nieves is used for both: about 62% of babies named Nieves have been girls and 38% boys.
Is the name Nieves rising or falling?
Nieves is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.