An uncommon Slavic pick — distinctive and rare.
A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae – marsh elders, of North America.
Iva is a girl's and boy's baby name of Slavic origin, the feminine form of Ivan (itself the Slavic form of John), from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' Short, elegant, and vintage, Iva was a staple of early 20th-century American naming with over 38,000 recorded U.S. births.
With grandmother names coming full circle in popularity, Iva's crisp two-letter charm is finding new admirers.
Iva climbed 1349 spots in the last 20 years — from #3519 to #2170.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 527 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 909 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 448 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 308 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 367 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 576 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 979 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 1,900 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 2,807 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 4,793 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 7,364 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 6,875 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 4,212 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 4,103 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 2,108 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87 | #2170 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2026 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1801 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1670 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1864 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1914 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1854 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1783 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1698 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1989 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2013 | 79 | #2331 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2881 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2926 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2879 |
| 2009 | 71 | #2597 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3238 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3738 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3432 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2980 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Iva has also been given to 564 boys in the U.S. since 1883.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology