girl's name
Kiva
KEE-vuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 900
Kiva is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1974, when 30 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kiva Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 102 |
| 1970s | 206 |
| 1980s | 145 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 114 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 78 |
How Popular Is Kiva?
In 2025, Kiva was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kiva 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 Kiva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kiva Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kiva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kiva
- English KEE-vuh
Sibling Names for Kiva
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kiva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kiva
How popular is the name Kiva?
In 2025, Kiva was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kiva a girl's or a boy's name?
Kiva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kiva?
Kiva has 2 syllables.
When was Kiva most popular?
Kiva peaked in 1974, when 30 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Kiva a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kiva currently ranks #6,902 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.