Kiva
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hebrew ◈ 3 syllables
"Protect"

From Hebrew

Protect Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Kiva at a glance
MeaningProtect
OriginHebrew
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#9546
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Origin & history of Kiva
1
Hebrew roots
Kiva comes from the Hebrew tradition, meaning Protect.
How popular is Kiva?
1974 peak year
Kiva has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #9546), with about 12 babies named Kiva each year. In 1974, 30 babies received the name (ranked #2525). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 831.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
30 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,525)
12 Avg. per year
(last decade)
120 Total registrations
last 10 years
831 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #9,546) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Kiva
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
K2
I9
V4
A1
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
Personality of Kiva
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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