Tova
How to say it: TOH-vuh · /ˈtoʊvə/
Hebrew 'tova' meaning 'good' - also Scandinavian short form of Thor-related names, cross-cultural classic.
Tova was the 1,945th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 66 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,945 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 66 |
| Share of births | 1 in 50,232 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,760 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tova is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tova is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Tova
- Tova Magnusson (born 1968)Swedish actress and film director
- Tova Berlinski (1915–2022)Israeli painter
- Tova Ilan (1929–2019)Israeli politician
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