Declining since 2017, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Nivin since 2014
Babies named Nivin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 101 |
| 2020s | 53 |
Meaning & origin
Nivin is a modern rarity in American baby names, first recorded in 2014. It reached its peak popularity in 2018 before declining, and by 2025 it ranked 8,243 with approximately 1 in 189,786 newborn boys receiving the name. The name has no strong ties to any U.S. state. Its sudden appearance and low usage suggest an invented or adapted spelling, possibly drawn from the Scottish surname Niven or fashioned after the Indian name Niv. Lacking deep historical roots, Nivin offers parents a distinctive choice that is both short and easy to pronounce.
Nivin is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2014. It may be a modern variant of the Scottish surname Niven (derived from the Gaelic Mac Naoimhín, meaning 'son of the little saint'), or a respelling of similar-sounding names like Nevin or Kevin. Its abrupt emergence suggests a coinage, possibly influenced by the fashionable '-in' suffix or by names like Niv or Nivin used in Indian naming traditions, though no direct cultural link is established.
“Nivin” around the world
Where Nivin lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Nivin
Names that share Nivin's style, for a brother or sister.
