Nieve is a distinctive choice, ranked #1128 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nieve in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1128
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nieve
Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Nieve per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nieve in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nieve has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 357 places in the last five years. Its peak was #432 in 2015. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Nieve is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Nieve include: 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...; 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..
Nieve does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nieves in the wild.
30
UK babies named Nieve (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 357 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nieve
Likely around 1 other Nieve in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
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
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.
Steve Nieve is an English musician and composer. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Nieve has been a member of Elvis Costello's backing bands the Attractions and the Imposters, as well as Madness.