girl's name
Ziva
ZEE-vuh (English)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,580
Scotland
#952
2024 births
Ziva is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 134 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Ziva is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2011, when 193 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 24,741 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1960.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ziva Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 175 |
| 2010s | 1,600 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 989 |
How Popular Is Ziva?
In 2025, Ziva was given to 134 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ziva 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 Ziva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ziva Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ziva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ziva
- English ZEE-vuh
Sibling Names for Ziva
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ziva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ziva
How popular is the name Ziva?
In 2025, Ziva was given to 134 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ziva a girl's or a boy's name?
Ziva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ziva?
Ziva has 2 syllables.
When was Ziva most popular?
Ziva peaked in 2011, when 193 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ziva a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ziva currently ranks #952 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.