Fun Facts About the Name Aiva
- 767 babies named Aiva: U.S. records list 767 babies given the name Aiva from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Aiva Mean?
Aiva is a feminine given name. In Latvian, it means "marsh mallow," from the Latvian word aiva, the marsh mallow plant (Althaea officinalis). The name is a direct use of the plant name rather than a symbolic or translated meaning. The masculine Latvian name Aivars is related in form, though the exact relationship between the two names is not fully documented.
In English, Aiva is also used as a spelling variant of Ava. Ava has a separate and disputed origin: it may come from a Germanic name, from the Latin avia "grandmother," or be connected with Eve, a name often explained as "life." Because Ava's etymology is uncertain, the English variant Aiva does not have a single established meaning, and it is not related to the Latvian plant name.
Aiva Name History & Origins
The Latvian name Aiva is a nature name taken from the Latvian plant word aiva. It belongs to a group of Latvian nature names. It is used in Latvia and by Latvian communities elsewhere. The related masculine name Aivars is also used in Latvia.
In English, Aiva is a respelling of Ava. Ava was used in medieval Europe; the 12th-century German poet Frau Ava is one documented bearer. The spelling Aiva is a later English variant. Its history is separate from the Latvian name, even though the two are written the same way.
How Popular is the Name Aiva?
Aiva has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2014. Its best rank was #2,616 in 2014.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,382 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2024 | #9,546 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2023 | #5,251 | 24 | 0.0015% |
| 2022 | #6,991 | 16 | 0.0010% |
| 2021 | #6,416 | 18 | 0.0011% |
| 2020 | #5,170 | 24 | 0.0015% |
| 2019 | #5,163 | 25 | 0.0015% |
| 2018 | #6,020 | 20 | 0.0012% |
| 2017 | #3,698 | 41 | 0.0024% |
| 2016 | #3,413 | 46 | 0.0026% |
| 2015 | #3,128 | 53 | 0.0030% |
| 2014 | #2,616 | 67 | 0.0038% |
| 2013 | #2,937 | 57 | 0.0032% |
| 2012 | #3,212 | 51 | 0.0029% |
| 2011 | #4,358 | 33 | 0.0019% |
| 2010 | #3,625 | 43 | 0.0024% |
| 2009 | #3,619 | 44 | 0.0024% |
| 2008 | #3,055 | 56 | 0.0030% |
| 2007 | #4,381 | 34 | 0.0018% |
| 2006 | #5,238 | 26 | 0.0014% |
| 2005 | #5,272 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2004 | #6,228 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2003 | #6,893 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2002 | #11,140 | 8 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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