Girl nameCurrently #2,170 in the USSteady
Iva
//ˈivə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19183 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
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Iva's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Iva |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 127 |
| 1881 | 122 |
| 1882 | 134 |
| 1883 | 175 |
| 1884 | 220 |
| 1885 | 229 |
| 1886 | 242 |
| 1887 | 253 |
| 1888 | 302 |
| 1889 | 328 |
| 1890 | 359 |
| 1891 | 341 |
| 1892 | 394 |
| 1893 | 392 |
| 1894 | 424 |
| 1895 | 435 |
| 1896 | 434 |
| 1897 | 454 |
| 1898 | 459 |
| 1899 | 432 |
| 1900 | 491 |
| 1901 | 427 |
| 1902 | 443 |
| 1903 | 398 |
| 1904 | 430 |
| 1905 | 428 |
| 1906 | 400 |
| 1907 | 408 |
| 1908 | 423 |
| 1909 | 409 |
| 1910 | 414 |
| 1911 | 404 |
| 1912 | 555 |
| 1913 | 583 |
| 1914 | 628 |
| 1915 | 888 |
| 1916 | 859 |
| 1917 | 872 |
| 1918 | 906 |
| 1919 | 874 |
| 1920 | 877 |
| 1921 | 800 |
| 1922 | 777 |
| 1923 | 776 |
| 1924 | 776 |
| 1925 | 745 |
| 1926 | 723 |
| 1927 | 712 |
| 1928 | 660 |
| 1929 | 666 |
| 1930 | 618 |
| 1931 | 534 |
| 1932 | 551 |
| 1933 | 549 |
| 1934 | 510 |
| 1935 | 475 |
| 1936 | 446 |
| 1937 | 418 |
| 1938 | 385 |
| 1939 | 404 |
| 1940 | 388 |
| 1941 | 318 |
| 1942 | 339 |
| 1943 | 296 |
| 1944 | 265 |
| 1945 | 252 |
| 1946 | 240 |
| 1947 | 272 |
| 1948 | 248 |
| 1949 | 234 |
| 1950 | 217 |
| 1951 | 213 |
| 1952 | 215 |
| 1953 | 211 |
| 1954 | 213 |
| 1955 | 198 |
| 1956 | 204 |
| 1957 | 185 |
| 1958 | 154 |
| 1959 | 143 |
| 1960 | 136 |
| 1961 | 147 |
| 1962 | 118 |
| 1963 | 108 |
| 1964 | 96 |
| 1965 | 87 |
| 1966 | 102 |
| 1967 | 75 |
| 1968 | 65 |
| 1969 | 57 |
| 1970 | 75 |
| 1971 | 74 |
| 1972 | 60 |
| 1973 | 56 |
| 1974 | 56 |
| 1975 | 67 |
| 1976 | 45 |
| 1977 | 56 |
| 1978 | 46 |
| 1979 | 47 |
| 1980 | 45 |
| 1981 | 33 |
| 1982 | 39 |
| 1983 | 39 |
| 1984 | 24 |
| 1985 | 35 |
| 1986 | 37 |
| 1987 | 39 |
| 1988 | 44 |
| 1989 | 37 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 43 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 31 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 37 |
| 1999 | 26 |
| 2000 | 37 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 42 |
| 2005 | 54 |
| 2006 | 47 |
| 2007 | 43 |
| 2008 | 52 |
| 2009 | 71 |
| 2010 | 60 |
| 2011 | 59 |
| 2012 | 60 |
| 2013 | 79 |
| 2014 | 95 |
| 2015 | 100 |
| 2016 | 126 |
| 2017 | 117 |
| 2018 | 109 |
| 2019 | 104 |
| 2020 | 104 |
| 2021 | 125 |
| 2022 | 114 |
| 2023 | 97 |
| 2024 | 87 |
Iva through the decades
- Iva peaked in 1918, when 906 babies were named Iva in the US.
- The 1920s were Iva's strongest decade, averaging 751 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Iva has risen 75% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Iva currently ranks #2,170 in the US and is holding steady.