NAME PROFILE
Niva
Derived from the Middle English and Old French word for 'cheerful' or 'merry,' this name signifies a person with a vibrant, joyful spirit and an infectious enthusiasm for life.
Key Stats
| Total births | 526 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2025 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2015 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, French |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
⚡ Modern Favorite
Top States
TX — 50%NJ — 33%CA — 17%AK — 0%PA — 0%
Notable People
Gae Aulenti (Architect, Musée d'Orsay renovation) · Gae Exton (British photographer, model and partner of Christopher Reeve) · Gae Warren (Actress, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) · Gae Phillips (Film Editor, The Elephant Man) · Gae Polson (Broadcaster, BBC television presenter)
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