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Riva

Girl

Meaning of Riva: Hebrew: 'maiden'

Riva is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3541st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1198th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#3541

41 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#1198

28 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

1,619

First recorded 1910 · peak 2023

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 17 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 25 babies1985: 29 babies1986: 21 babies1987: 31 babies1988: 36 babies1989: 20 babies1990: 19 babies19901991: 24 babies1992: 28 babies1993: 17 babies1994: 18 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 23 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 13 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 16 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 19 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 20 babies2007: 13 babies2008: 19 babies2009: 16 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 25 babies2013: 23 babies2014: 24 babies2015: 22 babies2016: 35 babies2017: 49 babies2018: 26 babies2019: 34 babies2020: 29 babies20202021: 31 babies2022: 35 babies2023: 57 babies2024: 51 babies2025: 41 babies
US babies named Riva per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 57.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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