Iva
Peaked at #111 nationally in 1894, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Iva has been recorded 99% of the time for girls and 1% of the time for boys.
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Iva — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#111
in 1894
Current rank
#2170
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Iva reached its peak popularity for girls in 1894, ranking #111 nationally with 424 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2060 (2014) to #2170 (2024) — a 5% drop.
As of 2024, Iva ranks #2170 nationally for girls, with 87 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,170 | 87 |
| 2023 | #2,026 | 97 |
| 2022 | #1,801 | 114 |
| 2021 | #1,670 | 125 |
| 2020 | #1,864 | 104 |
| 2019 | #1,914 | 104 |
| 2018 | #1,854 | 109 |
| 2017 | #1,783 | 117 |
Iva — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#798
in 1893
Last ranked
#6960
in 1985
Years tracked
61
1883–1985
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1883, Iva reached its peak popularity for boys in 1893, ranking #798 nationally with 8 babies given the name that year.
Iva hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1985, when it stood at #6960.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | #6,960 | 5 |
| 1975 | #5,065 | 6 |
| 1963 | #3,459 | 7 |
| 1962 | #4,313 | 5 |
| 1958 | #3,706 | 6 |
| 1957 | #4,245 | 5 |
| 1956 | #3,710 | 6 |
| 1955 | #4,111 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Iva most popular?
Iva was most popular in 1894, when it ranked #111 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Iva becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Iva?
At least 38,840 babies have been recorded with the name Iva in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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