Riva
Girl name · #3654 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Riva? In official American birth records, Riva has been tracked continuously since 1910, giving it 115 years of documented American history.
Riva ranks #3654 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Riva.
The 115-year story
Riva first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 57 babies and a rank of #2936. 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.
Babies named Riva per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Riva against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Riva in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Riva is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Riva will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Riva is most common
State-level data for Riva is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Riva
Statistically, parents drawn to Riva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Niva, Aviva, Tova, Roya, and Rima.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Riva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6855 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Riva?
In official American birth records, the name Riva first appeared in 1910 (over 115 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 115 years.
Is Riva a popular girl name?
Riva ranked #3654 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Riva most popular?
Riva peaked in 2023, when 57 American girls received the name (ranked #2936 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Riva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Riva. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.