Riva
Every Riva since 1910 — 1,619 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Riva
Riva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,697 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 1,619 American babies have been named Riva. Its peak came in 2023, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Riva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Riva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3,697 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3,163 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2,968 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,185 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4,488 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,631 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,249 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,116 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3,289 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,224 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,990 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,601 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,797 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,529 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,061 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,445 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,986 |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,018 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,433 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,553 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,336 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,444 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,385 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,976 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,833 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,078 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,409 |
| 1990 | 19 | #5,011 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,148 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,813 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,205 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,196 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,144 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,113 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,704 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,173 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,450 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,980 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,965 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,319 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,725 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,719 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Riva in 2025?
Riva ranked #3,697 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Riva?
1,619 babies have been named Riva in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Riva most popular?
Riva peaked in 2023, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Riva a boy or girl name?
Riva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Riva rising or falling?
Riva is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.