Ziva
Girl name · #1575 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Ziva ranks #1575 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 134 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1554, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,433 girls born in 2025 was named Ziva.
The 65-year story
Ziva first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 193 girls were named Ziva — good for #1237 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Ziva per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ziva in class?
Ziva scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ziva will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ziva is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ziva is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zivas were TX (20), CA (10), FL (6), GA (6), NJ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ziva
Statistically, parents drawn to Ziva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aviva, Zofia, Zola, Ayva, and Niva.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ziva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 | #1570 |
| 2024 | 155 | #1429 |
| 2023 | 172 | #1319 |
| 2022 | 163 | #1401 |
| 2021 | 183 | #1269 |
| 2020 | 182 | #1246 |
| 2019 | 174 | #1315 |
| 2018 | 172 | #1319 |
| 2017 | 149 | #1489 |
| 2016 | 129 | #1660 |
| 2015 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2014 | 149 | #1493 |
| 2013 | 172 | #1351 |
| 2012 | 160 | #1425 |
| 2011 | 193 | #1237 |
| 2010 | 161 | #1420 |
| 2009 | 99 | #2064 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4360 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6539 |
| 1964 | 7 | #5474 |
| 1963 | 6 | #5891 |
| 1962 | 9 | #4533 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ziva a popular girl name?
Ziva ranked #1575 among girls in 2025 with 134 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1554.
When was the name Ziva most popular?
Ziva peaked in 2011, when 193 American girls received the name (ranked #1237 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ziva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,433 newborn American girls was named Ziva. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.