Nivaan

Nivaan - A very unique male name

Nivaan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #3377. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nivaan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nivaan? 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 Nivaan. The baby boy name Nivaan was given to 27 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2193 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,307 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nivaan peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 2002.

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Nivaan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nivaan is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,140 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,479.

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 Nivaan is where you live.

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Nivaan origin and meaning

Indian (modern) — meaning disputed

Uncertain — glossed in Indian name lists as "holy" or "ultimate," without a secure Sanskrit source

Nivaan is a recent Indian boys' name, in US data from 2012 and peaking in 2019. As with many modern Sanskrit-style coinages, the published meanings are list glosses and cannot be verified against texts.

Origin uncertain

Nivaan is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Nivaan, pop culture references for the name Nivaan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nivaan

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

Nevin / Naveen / Nevan / Navin / Nevaan / Nivan / Nivin / Neven / Navaan /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Nivaan

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 Nivaan 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 Nivaan?

3 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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Pronunciation

nih-VAHN · /nɪˈvɑːn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Nivan — A single-a spelling variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2012, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Nivaan is chosen for its calm, modern Indian sound — two smooth syllables ending in a strong -n.

Worth knowing

• It may be confused with Vivaan, a similar modern Indian name.