Holding steady, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Nieve since 1996
Babies named Nieve per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2005, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Nieve's real moment was 2013.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 66 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s | 37 |
Meaning & origin
Nieve is a Spanish word name meaning 'snow', first recorded in U.S. birth data in 1996. It reached its peak popularity in 2013, though it has never been a common choice; in 2025, it ranked 10,107th with an incidence of about 1 in 178,585 newborn girls. The name's trajectory has been stable over the past decade, reflecting its niche appeal. Despite its Spanish origins, Nieve has seen most of its use in the United States among English-speaking families, sometimes as a variant of the Irish name Niamh or an alternative to the more familiar Neve. Its gentle, wintry imagery aligns with the modern trend of nature-inspired names.
Nieve is a Spanish word name meaning 'snow'. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the late 20th century, likely influenced by the similar Irish name Niamh or as a direct adoption of the Spanish term. Its rise in the 1990s reflects a trend toward soft, nature-inspired names.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Nieve
Names that share Nieve's style, for a brother or sister.
