Niwka was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Niwka.
The place is now called NN and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niwka | Russian Empire | Bendin | 1914 |
| Niwka | Poland | Będzin | 1919 |
| Niwka | German Empire | Bendzin/Bendsburg | 1939 |
| Niwka (Sosnowiec-Niwka) | Poland | Sosnowiec m. | 1945 |
| NN | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |