Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1977
Kieva
Kieva has 26 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1977–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Kieva is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 26 have been recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kieva has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1992.
- 26 total births
- 1977–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Kieva since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 26
- total births
- 1977–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Kieva was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kieva in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Kieva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kieva's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kieva at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Kieva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1992
- Peak year (1978)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Kieva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kieva's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Kieva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 16 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kieva? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 26 babies named Kieva. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 6 births.
When was Kieva most popular? ▼
Kieva was most popular in the 1970s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Kieva been used? ▼
Records for Kieva go back to 1977, giving 16 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Kieva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiera, Kierra, Kiersten, Kierstin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kieva's data
- Kieva's decade-level peak was the 1970s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Kieva
Nearby Names Like Kieva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kieva
Kiera Girl
#986 21,851 births
Kierra Girl
#2995 15,664 births
Kiersten Girl
#3917 14,809 births
Kierstin Girl
3,270 births
Kiesha Girl
2,621 births
Compare Kieva side by side: Kieva vs Kiera Kieva vs Kierra Kieva vs Kiersten
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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, 1977–1992 (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. "Kieva: Baby Name Since 1977 - 26 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kieva. 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 Kieva 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.