girl's name
Diva
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 800
Diva 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.
- Diva is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1993, when 24 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady 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 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Diva over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 23 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 150 |
| 2000s | 109 |
| 2010s | 131 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 70 |
How popular is Diva?
In 2025, Diva was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Diva 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 Diva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Diva also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Diva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Diva
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Diva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Diva
How popular is the name Diva?
In 2025, Diva was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Diva a girl's or a boy's name?
Diva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Diva?
Diva has 2 syllables.
When was Diva most popular?
Diva peaked in 1993, when 24 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Diva a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Diva currently ranks #3,004 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.