Kiva Name Popularity and Statistics
Kiva is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kiva?
Kiva is spelled K-I-V-A. The name has 4 letters.
Kiva Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 86 places to #8,860 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 75 places to #10,695 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2012.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kiva Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2022 | Girls | 15 | #7,281 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2018 | Girls | 19 | #6,248 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2013 | Girls | 18 | #6,729 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2007 | Girls | 18 | #7,092 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
When Was Kiva Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1974 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #2,497
1976 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #2,792
1973 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #2,753
1975 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #3,052
Where Kiva Ranked Highest in 1981
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #789 | 5 |