UK boy's name
Nivin
An Indian masculine name derived from Sanskrit meaning "humble" or "innocent".
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.
Nivin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Nivin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2921, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 7 births.
This profile covers 23 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2016 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.
Nivin is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 23 living people in the UK are called Nivin. 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
- • Nivin ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 7 boys were registered as Nivin.
- • About 23 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nivin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2921
2024
Births in 2024
7
Latest year
Peak year
2024
7 births
Estimated living
23
2026
Meaning
What does Nivin mean?
The given name Nivin originates from the Sanskrit language, which has its roots in ancient India. The name is derived from the word "Nivina," which means "without guile" or "sincere." It is believed to have been in use as early as the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nivin can be found in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a character. This ancient text, composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE, is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India.
In the 3rd century CE, a philosopher and scholar named Nivin Acharya is known to have lived in the Gupta Empire. He contributed significantly to the development of Indian philosophy and is remembered for his commentaries on various philosophical texts.
During the medieval period, a Nivin Singh ruled over a small kingdom in the Indian subcontinent from 1245 to 1278 CE. He is remembered for his fair and just rule, as well as for his patronage of the arts and literature.
In the 16th century, a famous Indian poet and mystic named Nivin Das gained recognition for his devotional poetry, which was widely celebrated for its spiritual depth and beauty.
Another notable figure with the name Nivin was Nivin Chandra Ghosh, an Indian independence activist and freedom fighter who lived from 1901 to 1965. He played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement and was imprisoned several times for his participation in non-violent protests against British rule.
It is worth noting that while the name Nivin has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, it has also been adopted and used in other cultures and regions over time, although its historical significance may vary in different contexts.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Nivin over time
The chart below shows babies named Nivin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2016 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Nivin, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nivin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nivin 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 | #3222 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4236 | 11 | 3 |
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FAQ
Nivin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Nivin in the UK right now?
In 2024, Nivin was ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Nivin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 7 babies registered as Nivin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Nivin?
An Indian masculine name derived from Sanskrit meaning "humble" or "innocent".
How many people are called Nivin in the UK?
A total of 23 babies have been registered as Nivin across the 5 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.