Riva is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1272 in 2018 with 26 recorded births. This places Riva in the top 17% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 45 births ranking #807. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 420.0%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 11,087 girls born was named Riva. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.