Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Iva
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1918
Peak births
889
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Iva
How many people are named Iva?
An estimated 6,318 living Americans are named Iva.
How rare is Iva?
Iva is uncommon among babies today, with 117 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 86.8% from its 1918 peak.
How old is the typical Iva?
The median age of a living American named Iva is approximately 57 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 73 years old.
Is Iva still popular?
Yes. Iva is holding steady, with 117 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Iva most common?
Iva has its strongest geographic signal in Tennessee, where it appears 3.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19182025
Peak year
1918
Decline from peak
86.8%
2025
117
All-time
38,397
Where it lives now
Iva is most concentrated in Tennessee — about 3.4× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Iva is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.