Ziva
- Pronunciation
- [Zi-va]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Splendid
- Origin
- Hebrew
Ziva Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,669 baby girls have been named Ziva. The name peaked in 2011 with 192 US births that year (rank #1249). In 2024, ranked #1432 nationally — 183 places below its 2011 peak.
Top States for Ziva
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ziva births are: California (218), Texas (190), Florida (154).
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4-Letter Names Starting with Z
Names with Ziva's exact length and starting letter: Zach, Zack, Zada, Zaid, Zaim.
Quick Facts About Ziva
Where in the US Is Ziva Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Ziva the strongest states are New Jersey, Washington, Pennsylvania.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | #865 | 45 |
| 2 | Washington | #894 | 32 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | #916 | 31 |
| 4 | Minnesota | #924 | 22 |
| 5 | Virginia | #1,006 | 22 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | #1,006 | 22 |
| 2 | Minnesota | #924 | 22 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | #916 | 31 |
| 4 | Washington | #894 | 32 |
| 5 | New Jersey | #865 | 45 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Ziva in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Ziva to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ziva against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).