girl's name
Aiva
AY-vuh (English)
- Origin Latvian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,179
Scotland
#948
2024 births
Aiva is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Aiva is a name of Latvian origin.
- Peaked in 2014, when 67 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aiva Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 227 |
| 2010s | 436 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 104 |
How Popular Is Aiva?
In 2025, Aiva was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Aiva Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aiva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aiva Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aiva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aiva
- English AY-vuh
Sibling Names for Aiva
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aiva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aiva
How popular is the name Aiva?
In 2025, Aiva was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aiva a girl's or a boy's name?
Aiva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aiva?
Aiva has 2 syllables.
When was Aiva most popular?
Aiva peaked in 2014, when 67 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Aiva a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aiva currently ranks #948 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.