Nieves
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nieves was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,581 births recorded 1901–2017 · peaked in 1925 with 37 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
120 births recorded 1919–1976 · peaked in 1962 with 11 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nieves’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #11807 | — |
| 1997 | #10836 | ↑971 |
| 1998 | #11138 | ↓302 |
| 1999 | #7716 | ↑3422 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓7315 |
| 2001 | #6619 | ↑8412 |
| 2002 | #8280 | ↓1661 |
| 2003 | #7998 | ↑282 |
| 2004 | #6768 | ↑1230 |
| 2005 | #10128 | ↓3360 |
| 2006 | #9901 | ↑227 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓7735 |
| 2008 | #10084 | ↑7552 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↓5158 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓1627 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↑3719 |
| 2014 | #11931 | ↑1219 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓4488 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↑204 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↑3502 |
Frequently asked questions about Nieves
Is Nieves a popular name?
Nieves has 1,581 recorded births in United States between 1901 and 2017, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nieves more common for boys or girls?
Nieves is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nieves most popular?
Nieves peaked in 1925 in United States, with 37 recorded births that year.
Is Nieves rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nieves’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1679 in 1901 to #12713 in 2017.
How many babies have been named Nieves?
At least 1,701 babies have been recorded with the name Nieves across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nieves popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nieves appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.