Ziva
How to say it: ZEE-vuh · /ˈzivə/
Hebrew name meaning 'radiance, brilliance, light of God'.
Ziva was the 1,247th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 134 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 slip to #1,382 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 | #1,247 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 134 |
| Share of births | 1 in 24,741 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,382 |
| 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
Recent decades account for nearly all use, with the 2020s as the peak. Still at the peak, a slight dip is expected next.
What goes with it
Airy and breathy, ZEE vuh glows with sky and light imagery. Raya offers a kindred option.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ziva is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Ziva
- Ziva Rodann (born 1933)Israeli-American actress and mime artist
- Ziva Magnolya (born 2001)Indonesian singer and actress
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