Nieves

Nieves - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Nieves at a glance

Nieves is ranked #3499 among boy baby names in 1993, with 5 births in 1993. It peaked in 1950 at #1142 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 1993
#3499
Births in 1993
5
Peak year
1950 (#1142)
First appeared
1914
Popularity
1 in 360,957 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Nieves appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1440. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nieves and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nieves? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nieves. The baby boy name Nieves was given to 5 baby boys in 1993, ranking #3499 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 360,957 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nieves peaked in popularity 76 years ago in 1950 on position 1142.



Famous with this name

Nieves Navarro
Joe Nieves
Daniela Nieves


How would you rate Nieves, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Nieves is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nieves is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,446 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,446.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nieves is where you live.


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Nieves origin and meaning

Nieves is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Nieves, pop culture references for the name Nieves and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nieves

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nieves, sorted by popularity.

Nafis / Novak / Nobuyuki / Nobuichi / Nobuyoshi /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19933499
19852611
19731718
19721965
19701901
19691786
19641716
19631512
19571724
19551706
19521319
19511496
19501142
19491382
19481413
19471720
19461375
19451228
19441240
19431356
19421472
19411571
19391273
19381212
19371424
19361607
19351228
19331284
19321327
19311718
19301472
19291348
19281447
19271377
19261645
19251293
19241439
19231669
19221938
19211270
19201892
19191482
19181792
19161709
19141440

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2446

Even more about Nieves


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Nieves a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Nieves?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1950
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Nieves
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 360,957
Letter count 6
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1914
1993 births +5

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