Aviva
Girl name · #1596 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Aviva ranks #1596 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 131 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1778, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,740 girls born in 2025 was named Aviva.
Babies named Aviva per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 90-year story
Aviva first appears in the Social Security records in 1935, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 131 babies and a rank of #1592. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aviva against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aviva in class?
Aviva scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aviva is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aviva is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Avivas were NY (21), CA (17), NJ (13), FL (11), PA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aviva
Statistically, parents drawn to Aviva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ahuva, Chava, Asma, Riva, and Niva.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aviva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1592 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1692 |
| 2021 | 127 | #1641 |
| 2020 | 108 | #1818 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2070 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1741 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1930 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1778 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 87 | #2152 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2516 |
| 2011 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2548 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2831 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2964 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3017 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2670 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2998 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3334 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2740 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aviva a popular girl name?
Aviva ranked #1596 among girls in 2025 with 131 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1778.
When was the name Aviva most popular?
Aviva peaked in 2025, when 131 American girls received the name (ranked #1592 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aviva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,740 newborn American girls was named Aviva. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.