Will my child share the name Aiva with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Aiva per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aiva in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Aiva becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Aiva is rising: up 1,500 places since 2020, to #3,035 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,177 in 2013.

Is Aiva a good choice for a distinctive name?

Aiva is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Aiva a popular baby name in the United States?

Aiva does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Aiva is a distinctive choice, ranked #3035 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aiva in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Aiva

Aiva is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2123 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1177 in 2013 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2006.

Aiva is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aiva in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Aiva

Aiva Vīksna — Aiva Vīksna is a Latvian entrepreneur and politician.
Aiva Arquette — Aiva John Uakea Arquette is an American professional baseball infielder in the Miami Marlins organization.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.