Aiva: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	227	23	–	#3,055
2010s	436	44	+92%	#2,616
2020s (to 2025)	104	17	-60%	#5,172

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

227

–

#3,055

2010s

436

+92%

#2,616

2020s (to 2025)

104

-60%

#5,172

The story of Aiva

Aiva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,382 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 767 American babies have been named Aiva. Its peak came in 2014, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aiva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aiva?

The median living Aiva is about 12 years old; half are between 9 and 16. An estimated 800 people named Aiva are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aiva year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,382
2024	10	#9,580
2023	24	#5,252
2022	16	#6,996
2021	18	#6,420
2020	24	#5,172
2019	25	#5,166
2018	20	#6,021
2017	41	#3,700
2016	46	#3,414
2015	53	#3,130
2014	67	#2,616
2013	57	#2,937
2012	51	#3,213
2011	33	#4,359
2010	43	#3,626
2009	44	#3,619
2008	56	#3,055
2007	34	#4,381
2006	26	#5,239
2005	24	#5,272
2004	19	#6,228
2003	16	#6,894
2002	8	#11,140
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aiva, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aiva?

The median living Aiva is about 12 years old. Half of all living Aivas are between 9 and 16 years old.

How many people named Aiva are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Aiva are alive in the United States, based on 767 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aiva mean?

Spelling variant of Ayva.

How popular is the name Aiva in 2025?

Aiva ranked #8,382 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aiva?

767 babies have been named Aiva in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aiva most popular?

Aiva peaked in 2014, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Aiva a boy or girl name?

Aiva is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aiva rising or falling?

Aiva is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aiva popularity over time

The story of Aiva

How old are people named Aiva?

Aiva year by year

Frequently asked questions

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