Nieve
Nieve is a distinctive choice, ranked #1512 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Nieve in their class.
About the Name Nieve
Nieve has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 357 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #432 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nieve is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Nieve in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Nieve
- Nieve Jennings — Nieve King is a Scottish model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Scotland 2007 and Miss United Kingdom 2007 and also competed in the Miss World 2007 and Miss International 2008 pageants.
- Mikel Nieve — Mikel Nieve Iturralde is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 2008 to 2022.
- Steve Nieve — Steve Nieve is an English musician and composer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nieve
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nieve
Almost certainly the only Nieve in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Nieve
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Check another name
Enter any baby name to get UK and US popularity data, classroom predictions and trend charts.
🔮 Try the Name Checker 📚 Browse All NamesAbout the Name Nieve
Famous People Named Nieve
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia