Kriva Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KREE-vah //ˈkriː.və//
Origin: Slavic; Sanskrit
Meaning: crooked or bent (Slavic); a form of the word for 'sacred' (Sanskrit)
Historical & Cultural Background
In Slavic cultures, 'Kriva' is often associated with natural features, reflecting the landscape's influence on naming. In Sanskrit, the term relates to spirituality and reverence, often used in religious contexts.
The name may also reflect a connection to nature or a sacred aspect in various cultural narratives.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Kriva was first seen in the United States in 2019.
Kriva has ranked as high as #8934 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Kriva has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Kriva is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Kriva was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Kriva.
| Year | Total Births | Girl |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 24 |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 |
Top States for Kriva
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