Girl · #2,373 in 2026

Tova

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

Tova is a given name, nickname and a surname. The name Tova has multiple origins. Deriving from Old Norse, it is thought to be a hypocoristic form of the name Þórfríðr. Deriving from Hebrew, it is an adjective meaning "good".

Current Rank

#2,373

Peak Rank

#1,726 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+25%

1942

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#1726

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tova

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Tova

Tova first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 94 Tovas were born — ranking #2,061 that year. As of 2026, Tova ranks #2,373 for baby girls with 77 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Tovas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Tova

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

Teva
Tiva
Tovey
Tuva
Tava
Tovi
Dova
Tv
Tov
Tivo
Teevee
Toa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tova

What does the name Tova mean?

How popular is Tova in 2026?

In 2026, Tova ranks #2,373 among girls' names in the U.S., with 77 babies given the name that year.

When was Tova most popular?

Tova reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,726 that year with 94 babies given the name.

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

Tova has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tova.

Is Tova a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tova?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tova include Marchell, Nela, Ladie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tova

Tova is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Tova's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,726. Use the chart and map above to compare Tova'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.