Total births
767
Girls' name · since 2002
Aiva
767 babies named Aiva in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9971
- among girls today
- 767
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aiva is the #9971 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 767 recorded since 2002.
Aiva has 767 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9971 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #9971 among girls today
- 767 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aiva is currently the #9971 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 767 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9971
- among girls today
- 767
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Aiva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9971
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Aiva was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
67 babies were named Aiva in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Aiva compares
767 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aiva's all-time total is 101% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aiva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 767 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aiva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aiva splits its recorded history at 2014: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aiva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#9,971
Active since
2002
Aiva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Aiva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aiva's strongest decade.
436 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Aiva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s
2010s
436 births
- 2020s 104
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 436 births (57% of all-time use).
How Aiva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aiva's total volume
Aiva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aiva by state
Where Aiva concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 50 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 26 | 3.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Aiva's total US births 6.5%
Even split
50 of 767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aiva? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 767 babies named Aiva. Today it holds rank #9971 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 67 births.
When was Aiva most popular? ▼
Aiva was most popular in the 2010s decade with 436 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Aiva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aiva are California (50 births), Texas (26 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Aiva been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aiva since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aiva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aivy, Aivah, Aivree, Aiven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aiva's data
- Aiva's decade-level peak was the 2010s (436 total births); usage has since declined to 104 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aivas (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aiva
Nearby Names Like Aiva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aiva
Aivy Girl
#6529 343 births
Aivah Girl
#16460 322 births
Aivree Girl
40 births
Aiven Girl
8 births
Aivyn Girl
7 births
Compare Aiva side by side: Aiva vs Aivy Aiva vs Aivah Aiva vs Aivree
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aiva: #9971 Girls' Name - 767 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aiva. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aiva draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.