Nivia
Every Nivia since 1950 — 560 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nivia
Nivia 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 1950, 560 American babies have been named Nivia. Its peak came in 1980, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Nivia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nivia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,017 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,654 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,012 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,132 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,973 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,841 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,604 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,516 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,280 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,600 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,323 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,747 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,156 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,718 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,121 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,121 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,774 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,175 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,444 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,076 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,286 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,111 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,421 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,056 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,880 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nivia in 2025?
Nivia 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 Nivia?
560 babies have been named Nivia in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nivia most popular?
Nivia peaked in 1980, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Nivia a boy or girl name?
Nivia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nivia rising or falling?
Nivia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.