Kiva
2 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kiva was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
850 births recorded 1958–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1974 with 30 births
Most common in: California, Louisiana, Michigan, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
22 births recorded 2006–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
22 births recorded 2006–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kiva’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #13010 | — |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓4158 |
| 2007 | #7092 | ↑10076 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↓8313 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↑1701 |
| 2010 | #12276 | ↑1428 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓4488 |
| 2013 | #6729 | ↑10035 |
| 2014 | #8053 | ↓1324 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↓878 |
| 2016 | #10113 | ↓1182 |
| 2017 | #11615 | ↓1502 |
| 2018 | #6248 | ↑5367 |
| 2019 | #10473 | ↓4225 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↓617 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↑2112 |
| 2022 | #7281 | ↑1697 |
| 2023 | #6922 | ↑359 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↓2024 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↑86 |
Frequently asked questions about Kiva
Is Kiva a popular name?
Yes — Kiva currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kiva more common for boys or girls?
Kiva is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kiva most popular?
Kiva peaked in 1974 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Kiva rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kiva’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4520 in 1958 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kiva?
At least 872 babies have been recorded with the name Kiva across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Kiva popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kiva appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.