Nieve
Nieve was the #10,107 girls' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #1,512 in England & Wales.
Nieve as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | #1,512 (20) | #474 (6) | — |
| 2024 | #11,122 (8) | #1,128 (30) | #351 (9) | — |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | #906 (39) | #395 (8) | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | — | #910 (38) | #470 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #15,251 (5) | #983 (35) | #261 (15) | — |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #771 (47) | #370 (9) | — |
| 2019 | #10,473 (9) | #897 (40) | #237 (17) | — |
| 2018 | #11,427 (8) | #710 (56) | #234 (17) | — |
| 2017 | #10,689 (9) | #855 (45) | #253 (16) | — |
| 2016 | — | #666 (63) | #191 (25) | — |
| 2015 | #11,835 (8) | #432 (102) | #143 (34) | #2,891 (6) |
| 2014 | #13,069 (7) | #541 (78) | #166 (29) | #2,374 (8) |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) | #519 (80) | #238 (17) | #2,204 (9) |
| 2012 | #12,199 (8) | #565 (75) | #174 (26) | — |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | #520 (81) | #188 (24) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2005 at #9,452.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nieve | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Nieve | England & Wales | Girls | #1,512 | 20 |
| Nieve | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nieve | Scotland | Girls | #474 | 6 |
| Nieve | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |