Girl · #2,196 in 2026

Iva

Name: Popularity of the name Iva in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Iva, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,196

Peak Rank

#111 (1918)

Total Babies

38K

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#111

Peak Rank

38K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Iva

Iva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 127 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 889 Ivas were born — ranking #212 that year. As of 2026, Iva ranks #2,196 for baby girls with 86 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 38K Ivas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Iva

Phonetically similar names — useful when Iva is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Iva

What does the name Iva mean?

Iva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Iva in 2026?

In 2026, Iva ranks #2,196 among girls' names in the U.S., with 86 babies given the name that year.

When was Iva most popular?

Iva reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #111 that year with 889 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Iva most popular?

Iva has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Oklahoma, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Iva.

Is Iva a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Iva is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Iva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iva include Claudia, Krystle, Mable. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iva

Iva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 38K births in the dataset. Iva's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #111. Use the chart and map above to compare Iva's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.