girl's name
Hiva
HEE-vah
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 35
Hiva is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2023, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2022.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hiva Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Hiva?
In 2025, Hiva was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hiva Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Hiva Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Hîva | Hîva is a rare spelling of Hiva, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Hiva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
How to Say Hiva
- Pronunciation HEE-vah
Sibling Names for Hiva
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hiva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hiva
How popular is the name Hiva?
In 2025, Hiva was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hiva a girl's or a boy's name?
Hiva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hiva?
Hiva has 2 syllables.
When was Hiva most popular?
Hiva peaked in 2023, when 6 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Hiva a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hiva currently ranks #3,395 in England and Wales. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.