Iva
Girl name · #1733 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Iva is currently the #1733 girl name in the United States — 117 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1972, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 girls born in 2025 was named Iva.
The 145-year story
Iva first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 127 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 889 girls were named Iva — good for #212 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Iva per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Iva in class?
Iva scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Iva is most common
Geography matters for names, and Iva is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ivas were OH (12), CA (8), GA (8), IL (7), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Iva
Statistically, parents drawn to Iva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Iona, Ina, Ida, Lula, and Neva.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1733 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2178 |
| 2023 | 98 | #2002 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1793 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1860 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1913 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1852 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1779 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1693 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1972 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 79 | #2326 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2909 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2870 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3222 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2969 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3549 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Iva a popular girl name?
Iva ranked #1733 among girls in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1972.
When was the name Iva most popular?
Iva peaked in 1918, when 889 American girls received the name (ranked #212 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Iva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American girls was named Iva. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.