Iva
How to say it: EYE-vuh · /ˈaɪvə/
Slavic feminine form of Ivo/Ivan meaning 'God is gracious' - also used as variant of Eva/Ava.
Iva was the 1,353rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 117 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,401 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,353 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 117 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,336 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,401 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Iva peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Iva is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Iva
- Iva Zanicchi (born 1940)Italian singer and politician
- Iva Majoli (born 1977)Croatian tennis player
- Iva Jovic (born 2007)US American tennis player
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