Riva is a distinctive choice, ranked #1198 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Riva in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1198
About the Name Riva
Riva has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 304 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #839 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Riva is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Riva
Unlikely. With around 28 UK babies named Riva per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Riva in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Riva has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 304 places in the last five years. Its peak was #839 in 2022. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Riva 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.
Riva does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Rivas in the wild.
28
UK babies named Riva (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 304 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Riva
Likely around 1 other Riva in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Riva
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Gloria Estela La Riva is an American perennial political candidate and communist activist with the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) and the Peace and Freedom Party. She was the PSL's nominee and the Peace and Freedom's nominee in the 2020 presidential election, her tenth consecutive run as either a presidential or vice presidential candidate.