Feminine dossier · first seen 1942
Tova
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2023
Peak births
94
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Tova
How many people are named Tova?
An estimated 2,627 living Americans are named Tova.
How rare is Tova?
Tova is uncommon among babies today, with 66 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 29.8% from its 2023 peak.
How old is the typical Tova?
The median age of a living American named Tova is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 40 years old.
Is Tova still popular?
Yes. Tova is holding steady, with 66 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Tova most common?
Tova has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appears 12.2× more often than the national baseline.
1942Peak 20232025
Peak year
2023
Decline from peak
29.8%
2025
66
All-time
2,750
Where it lives now
Tova is most concentrated in New Jersey — about 12.2× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Tova is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.