Total births
104
Boys' name · since 1913
Oiva
104 babies named Oiva in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 104
- total births
- 1913–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Oiva sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 104 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oiva has been recorded 104 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1924.
- 104 total births
- 1913–1924 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
104 boys have been named Oiva since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1924.
- 104
- total births
- 1913–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Oiva was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
17 babies were named Oiva in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Oiva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oiva splits its recorded history at 1919: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oiva at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Oiva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1924
- Peak year (1916)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Oiva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Oiva's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Oiva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
72 births
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 72 births (69% of all-time use).
Oiva by state
Where Oiva concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 12 | 11.5% |
Minnesota share of Oiva's total US births 11.5%
12 of 104 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oiva? ▼
Oiva has been given to 104 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1924. 17 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Oiva most popular? ▼
Oiva was most popular in the 1910s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Oiva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oiva are Minnesota (12 births).
How long has the name Oiva been used? ▼
Records for Oiva go back to 1913, giving 12 years of history through 1924.
What to do with Oiva's data
- Oiva's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 1920s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Oivas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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.
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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, 1913–1924 (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. "Oiva: Baby Name Since 1913 - 104 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oiva. 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 Oiva 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.