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How Many People Are Named Iva?
Estimated people named Iva living in the U.S. today
7,834
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 38,840
- Peak year: 1918 (906 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,834
Iva by age group — who carries the name today?
Iva popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Iva
Iva has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 38,840 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,834 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 43,630 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ivas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Iva in the US?
An estimated 7,834 people named Iva are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Iva very rare — about 1 in 43,630 Americans.
Is Iva a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Iva is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Iva most popular?
Iva peaked in 1918, when 906 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Iva?
Iva ranks #2,792 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).