Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1950
Daiva
Daiva has 53 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 53
- total births
- 1950–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
53 girls have been named Daiva since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daiva has been recorded 53 times among girls since 1950, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2023.
- 53 total births
- 1950–2023 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Daiva since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2023.
- 53
- total births
- 1950–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Daiva was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
8 babies were named Daiva in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Daiva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daiva's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daiva at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Daiva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2023
- Peak year (1955)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Daiva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Daiva's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Daiva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
25 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 25 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daiva? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 53 babies named Daiva. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 8 births.
When was Daiva most popular? ▼
Daiva was most popular in the 1950s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Daiva been used? ▼
Daiva has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 74 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Daiva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daisy, Daisha, Daija, Daina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daiva's data
- Daiva's decade-level peak was the 1950s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Daiva
Nearby Names Like Daiva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daiva
Daisy Girl
#76 158,723 births
Daisha Girl
#4593 4,696 births
Daija Girl
#9787 3,065 births
Daina Girl
#8492 2,522 births
Daisey Girl
#7255 2,520 births
Compare Daiva side by side: Daiva vs Daisy Daiva vs Daisha Daiva vs Daija
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1950–2023 (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. "Daiva: Baby Name Since 1950 - 53 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daiva. 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 Daiva 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 July 2026.