Sitiveni
A masculine name of Fijian origin meaning "beloved" or "cherished".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Sitiveni. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sitiveni today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sitiveni births was 2015 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sitiveni. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sitiveni. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2015
7 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,796
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Sitiveni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sitiveni from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 7 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Sitiveni remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sitiveni by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sitiveni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sitiveni
Sitiveni is a masculine given name of Fijian origin, derived from the Fijian language. The name can be traced back to the early 19th century and the islands of Fiji in the South Pacific.
The name Sitiveni is believed to be a Fijian adaptation of the English name Steven, which itself has Greek origins and means "crown" or "wreath." The Fijian form of the name likely emerged as a result of Christian missionary activity in the region during the 19th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sitiveni appears in the journals of Christian missionaries who visited Fiji in the 1830s and 1840s. These missionaries often gave Fijian converts Christian names, and Sitiveni became a popular choice for Fijian boys at that time.
In Fijian history, one of the most notable figures to bear the name Sitiveni was Sitiveni Rabuka, a former Prime Minister of Fiji. Rabuka was born in 1948 and served as Prime Minister from 1992 to 1999, after leading two military coups in 1987.
Another prominent Sitiveni was Sitiveni Qiliho, a Fijian rugby union player who represented Fiji at the international level in the 1990s and early 2000s. He was born in 1972 and played as a flanker.
In the realm of religion, Sitiveni Lomaloma was a Fijian Methodist minister who lived in the late 19th century and played a significant role in the spread of Methodism in Fiji.
Sitiveni Cavuilati was a Fijian chief and political leader who was born in the late 18th century and played an important role in the early politics and governance of the Fijian islands.
Lastly, Sitiveni Taliauli was a Fijian artist and cultural figure who lived in the early 20th century and was known for his work in preserving and promoting traditional Fijian art forms.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Sitiveni throughout history, reflecting the name's deep roots in Fijian culture and its enduring popularity in the region.
People
Sitiveni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sitiveni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sitiveni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sitiveni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sitiveni going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Sitiveni a common name?
We classify Sitiveni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sitiveni most popular?
The single biggest year for Sitiveni was 2015, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sitiveni is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sitiveni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sitiveni a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sitiveni in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sitiveni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sitiveni in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sitiveni can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Sitiveni?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Sitiveni on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.