How old is someone named Iva?
The average Iva is 56 years old.
Half of all living Ivas are between 29 and 80. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Ivas are much older than 56.
When was Iva popular?
Iva peaked in 1918 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 117 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,257 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,983 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,512 | 120 |
| 1930s | 4,890 | 980 |
| 1940s | 2,852 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 1,953 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 991 | 860 |
| 1970s | 582 | 550 |
| 1980s | 373 | 360 |
| 1990s | 308 | 300 |
| 2000s | 449 | 450 |
| 2010s | 910 | 900 |
| 2020s | 645 | 640 |
How many Ivas are still alive?
About 8,200 Ivas are alive in the US today. That's 21% of the roughly 39,000 babies named Iva since 1880.
Most Ivas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Iva?
About one in three living Ivas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Iva an old name?
Yes. Iva is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Iva will be 36 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Ivas make up more of the total.
Is Iva a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99% of living Ivas are women.
Names the same age as Iva
NAME TWIN
Iva's name twin is Beatrice. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Beatrice's age curve is the closest match to Iva's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Iva
How old is the average Iva?
The average Iva in the US is 56 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Iva?
About 8,200 Ivas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 39,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Iva most popular?
In 1918, when about 910 baby girls were named Iva.
Is Iva a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 33% of living Ivas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this