Eva
The Latin form of Eve, Hebrew Chavah, “life” or “living one.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Eva appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in 67 different years between 1880 and 2021. Its biggest year was 1918, when 4,563 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 55 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1889, at No. 31. In 2025 it ranked No. 134 for girls. All told, 285,768 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Evah (782) (total births since 1880)
Explore Eva interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9,800 | No. 31 |
| 1890s | 16,460 | No. 32 |
| 1900s | 18,357 | No. 33 |
| 1910s | 34,909 | No. 45 |
| 1920s | 38,048 | No. 58 |
| 1930s | 22,797 | No. 86 |
| 1940s | 17,561 | No. 132 |
| 1950s | 17,114 | No. 175 |
| 1960s | 13,592 | No. 204 |
| 1970s | 8,597 | No. 270 |
| 1980s | 7,819 | No. 283 |
| 1990s | 8,003 | No. 317 |
| 2000s | 21,353 | No. 99 |
| 2010s | 35,216 | No. 73 |
| 2020s | 15,135 | No. 93 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.