Will my child share the name Niva with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Niva per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Niva in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Niva becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Niva is rising: up 2,643 places since 2020, to #1,892 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,672 in 2024.

Is Niva a good choice for a distinctive name?

Niva 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.

Who are some famous people named Niva?

Notable people named Niva include: Erik Niva, Nasha Niva and Niva Antezana.

Is Niva a popular baby name in the United States?

Niva does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1892

Niva

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Niva is a distinctive choice, ranked #1892 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Niva in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Niva

Niva is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1672. The name has climbed 2863 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.

Niva is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Niva in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Niva

Erik Niva — Erik Magnus Niva is a Swedish football journalist for Sportbladet.
Nasha Niva — Nasha Niva (Belarusian: Наша Ніва, romanized: Naša Niva, lit. "Our field") is one of the oldest Belarusian weekly newspapers, founded in 1906 and re-established in 1991.
Niva Antezana — Niva Antezana is a Peruvian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Earth - Fire 2024 when she competed at Miss Earth 2024.

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