Total births
38,397
Girls' name · since 1880
Iva
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 38,397 babies named Iva, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2178
- among girls today
- 38,397
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
38,397 babies have been named Iva since 1880, making it today's #2178 girls' name.
Iva has 38,397 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2178 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2178 among girls today
- 38,397 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iva is currently the #2178 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 38,397 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2178
- among girls today
- 38,397
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Iva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2178
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Iva was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
889 babies were named Iva in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Iva compares
38,397 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Iva's all-time total is 101x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 38,397 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 889 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iva's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 14% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 86%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 24 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 889, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#2,178
Active since
1880
Iva popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 889
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Iva popularity over time - boys
564 total births recorded since 1883 (Iva as boys' name)
Iva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Iva's strongest decade.
7,364 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Iva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 2,108
1880s
2,108 births
- 1890s
1890s
4,103 births
- 1900s
1900s
4,212 births
- 1910s
1910s
6,875 births
- 1920s
1920s
7,364 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,793 births
- 1940s 2,807
1940s
2,807 births
- 1950s 1,900
1950s
1,900 births
- 1960s 979
1960s
979 births
- 1970s 576
1970s
576 births
- 1980s 368
1980s
368 births
- 1990s 308
1990s
308 births
- 2000s 449
2000s
449 births
- 2010s 910
2010s
910 births
- 2020s 645
2020s
645 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 7,364 births (19% of all-time use).
How Iva 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 Iva's total volume
Iva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Iva by state
Where Iva concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,246 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 1,602 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 1,446 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 1,387 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,195 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,144 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 1,104 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 1,089 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Iva's total US births 5.8%
Even split
2,246 of 38,397 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Iva appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iva? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 38,397 babies named Iva. Today it holds rank #2178 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 889 births.
When was Iva most popular? ▼
Iva was most popular in the 1920s decade with 7,364 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Iva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iva are Texas (2,246 births), Tennessee (1,602 births), Kentucky (1,446 births).
How long has the name Iva been used? ▼
Iva has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Iva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ivanna, Ivana, Ivanka, Ivah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iva's data
- Iva's decade-level peak was the 1920s (7,364 total births); usage has since declined to 645 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ivas (2,246 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Iva
Nearby Names Like Iva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iva
Ivanna Girl
#556 10,244 births
Ivana Girl
#1092 8,042 births
Ivanka Girl
#2524 1,359 births
Ivah Girl
#8957 908 births
Ivania Girl
#8124 656 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Iva: #2178 Girls' Name - 38,397 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iva. 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 Iva 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.