Kiva: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	8	–	8	1	–	#4,707
1960s	102	–	102	10	+1175%	#3,395
1970s	206	–	206	21	+102%	#2,525
1980s	145	–	145	15	-30%	#3,917
1990s	100	5	105	11	-28%	#6,565
2000s	84	8	92	9	-12%	#7,004
2010s	103	11	114	11	+24%	#6,396
2020s (to 2025)	72	6	78	13	+14%	#7,102

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,707

1960s

102

–

102

+1175%

#3,395

1970s

206

–

206

+102%

#2,525

1980s

145

–

145

-30%

#3,917

1990s

100

105

-28%

#6,565

2000s

-12%

#7,004

2010s

103

114

+24%

#6,396

2020s (to 2025)

+14%

#7,102

The story of Kiva

Kiva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,187 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 850 American babies have been named Kiva. Its peak came in 1974, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Kiva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiva?

The median living Kiva is about 37 years old; half are between 18 and 50. An estimated 800 people named Kiva 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.

Kiva year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#9,187	6	#11,413
2024	11	#9,264	–	–
2023	16	#7,102	–	–
2022	15	#7,475	–	–
2021	11	#9,270	–	–
2020	8	#11,643	–	–
2019	9	#10,952	–	–
2018	19	#6,396	–	–
2017	8	#12,237	–	–
2016	10	#10,505	–	–
2015	12	#9,250	–	–
2014	14	#8,301	–	–
2013	18	#6,891	–	–
2012	–	–	6	#11,607
2011	5	#18,284	–	–
2010	8	#12,912	5	#13,406
2009	7	#14,516	–	–
2008	6	#16,522	–	–
2007	18	#7,261	–	–
2006	5	#18,724	–	–
2005	7	#13,787	8	#8,748
2004	8	#12,231	–	–
2003	5	#17,139	–	–
2002	7	#12,962	–	–
2001	6	#14,493	–	–
2000	15	#7,004	–	–
1995	9	#9,154	–	–
1990	9	#8,867	–	–
1985	16	#4,741	–	–
1980	20	#3,917	–	–
1975	23	#3,102	–	–
1970	16	#3,788	–	–
1965	7	#5,542	–	–
1960	11	#4,048	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kiva?

The median living Kiva is about 37 years old. Half of all living Kivas are between 18 and 50 years old.

How many people named Kiva are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kiva are alive in the United States, based on 850 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kiva in 2025?

Kiva ranked #9,187 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kiva?

850 babies have been named Kiva in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiva most popular?

Kiva peaked in 1974, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Kiva a boy or girl name?

Kiva is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kiva rising or falling?

Kiva has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kiva popularity over time

The story of Kiva

How old are people named Kiva?

Kiva year by year

Frequently asked questions

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