Tova is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Tova across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Tova has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,750 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 127 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Tova per year, United States (1942 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (94/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (12/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2018 (3/yr).
Tova is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #3,738 nationally (given to 105 babies that year).
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