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Yva

EE-vuh

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 3
  • Births on record 180

Yva is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1907, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1907.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Yva Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1960s.

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Births named Yva by decade in France
Decade Births
1900s 5
1910s 0
1920s 30
1930s 30
1940s 40
1950s 20
1960s 10

How Popular Is Yva?

In 1962, Yva was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Yva Is Used

France #1,909 5 in 1962
Canada #3,941 5 in 2018
England & Wales #5,455 4 in 2014
United States #13,171 7 in 2022

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Yva

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Yva

  • Pronunciation EE-vuh

Sibling Names for Yva

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Yva

How popular is the name Yva?

In 1962, Yva was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Yva a girl's or a boy's name?

Yva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Yva?

Yva has 2 syllables.

When was Yva most popular?

Yva peaked in 1907, when 5 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.