Globally, リバ (Riba 
, リバ 
) is quite a rare gender-neutral first name. The forename リバ is characteristic of Northern Africa, particularly Tunisia, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, Algeria, where it is a rare male name, and Morocco, where it is a rare unisex name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in India, Ethiopia, and Bangladesh. More frequently, リバ is the last name as well as the forename.