Will my child share the name Ziva with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Ziva per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ziva in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ziva becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ziva is rising: up 423 places since 2020, to #1,133 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #925 in 2013.

Is Ziva a good choice for a distinctive name?

Ziva 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 Ziva a popular baby name in the United States?

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

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1133

Ziva

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Ziva is a distinctive choice, ranked #1133 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ziva in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Ziva

Ziva is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 107 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #925 in 2013 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2007.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Ziva

Ziva (dish) — Ziva (Hebrew: זיוה) is an Israeli dish made of puff pastry topped with sesame seeds, and stuffed with cheese and olives.

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.