girl's name
Yva
- Gender Girl
- Letters 3
- Births on record 180
Yva is a girl's name. 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 US data.
- 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.
Yva over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1962, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 40 |
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s (to 1962) | 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 US data.
Where Yva 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 Yva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yva also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yva
Names from the same era that won't 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 US data.
Is Yva a girl's or a boy's name?
Yva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
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.