How Many People Are Named Niva?
Complete statistics for the name Niva: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Niva is a very rare female name, with only 449 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 735,607 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 78% of those named Niva being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
People with the life path number 1 are natural leaders, that's Niva's number.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 23All 488 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2023Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Niva Through the Generations
Niva has seen a steady rise in popularity, peaking in 2023 with 30 births. The majority of people named Niva are young, with 380 under 30 years old, indicating its status as a newer-generation name. By contrast, only 47 individuals are over 60, showing how recent the name's adoption has been.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Niva's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Niva
How Many People Have the Name Niva?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 189 people in the United States currently share the name Niva. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,753,700 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Niva a Common or Rare Name?
Niva is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Niva Mean?
Niva means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Niva in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Niva Most Popular?
The name Niva reached peak popularity in 2023, with 30 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Niva?
Approximately 189 people named Niva live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 189. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,753,700 Americans.
Is Niva a rare name?
Niva is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,753,700 Americans has this name.
What does the name Niva mean?
Niva means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Niva more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Niva are male and 100% are female.
When was Niva most popular?
Niva peaked in 2023 with 30 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.