girl's name
Dalva
- Origin Portuguese
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 155
Dalva is a girl's name. In 1953 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Dalva is a name of Portuguese origin.
- Peaked in France in 2000, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1992.
Dalva over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How popular is Dalva?
In 2025, Dalva was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Dalva is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dalva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dalva also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dalva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dalva
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dalva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dalva
How popular is the name Dalva?
In 2025, Dalva was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Dalva a girl's or a boy's name?
Dalva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Dalva most popular?
Dalva peaked in 2000, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Dalva a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dalva currently ranks #7,284 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.