unisex name
Nieves
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,721
Nieves is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 65% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2017 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Nieves is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 1925, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1901.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nieves over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 104 |
| 1920s | 288 |
| 1930s | 197 |
| 1940s | 158 |
| 1950s | 137 |
| 1960s | 121 |
| 1970s | 120 |
| 1980s | 164 |
| 1990s | 121 |
| 2000s | 124 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 37 |
How popular is Nieves?
In 2017, Nieves was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Nieves is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nieves
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nieves also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nieves over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nieves
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nieves — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nieves
How popular is the name Nieves?
In 2017, Nieves was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nieves a girl's or a boy's name?
Nieves is used for both girls and boys. About 65% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nieves?
Nieves has 3 syllables.
When was Nieves most popular?
Nieves peaked in 1925, when 37 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.