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UK boy's name

Nived

A feminine name of Sanskrit origin representing snow or the color white.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Nived is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Nived popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3688, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 5 births.

This profile covers 5 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2024 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Nived is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 5 living people in the UK are called Nived. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Nived ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 5 boys were registered as Nived.
  • About 5 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nived as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3688

2024

Births in 2024

5

Latest year

Peak year

2024

5 births

Estimated living

5

2026

Meaning

What does Nived mean?

The name Nived is of Indian origin, deriving from the Sanskrit word "nivi" which means "courtyard" or "enclosure." It is believed to have been first used as a given name during the Vedic period in ancient India, which dates back to around 1500-500 BCE.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nived can be found in the Rigveda, one of the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. This ancient text mentions a sage named Nived who was renowned for his wisdom and spiritual knowledge.

In the 5th century CE, there was a famous Indian mathematician and astronomer named Nived Acharya, who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and helped develop the concept of zero.

During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a large part of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE, there was a ruler named Nived Gupta who was known for his patronage of the arts and literature.

In the 11th century, a renowned Indian poet and scholar named Nived Bhatta composed several works on grammar, poetry, and philosophy, which were widely studied and appreciated during his time.

Another notable figure with the name Nived was a 16th-century Indian warrior and military commander named Nived Singh, who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar and played a crucial role in several military campaigns.

Over the centuries, the name Nived has been used in various parts of India, particularly in the northern and central regions, although it remains relatively uncommon compared to other Indian names.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Nived by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nived was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3688 5 1

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FAQ

Nived: questions and answers

How popular is the name Nived in the UK right now?

In 2024, Nived was ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.

When was Nived most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 5 babies registered as Nived in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Nived?

A feminine name of Sanskrit origin representing snow or the color white.

How many people are called Nived in the UK?

A total of 5 babies have been registered as Nived across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.