Kiva
Every Kiva since 1958 — 850 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kiva
Kiva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,187 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1958, 850 American babies have been named Kiva. Its peak came in 1974, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kiva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kiva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,187 | 6 | #11,413 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,264 | — | — |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,102 | — | — |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,475 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,270 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,643 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,952 | — | — |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,396 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,237 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,505 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,250 | — | — |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,301 | — | — |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,891 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,607 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,284 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,912 | 5 | #13,406 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,516 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,522 | — | — |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,261 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,724 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,787 | 8 | #8,748 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,231 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,139 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,962 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,493 | — | — |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,004 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,154 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,867 | — | — |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,741 | — | — |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,917 | — | — |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,102 | — | — |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,788 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,542 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,048 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kiva in 2025?
Kiva ranked #9,187 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kiva?
850 babies have been named Kiva in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kiva most popular?
Kiva peaked in 1974, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Kiva a boy or girl name?
Kiva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kiva rising or falling?
Kiva has been roughly stable over the past decade.