Rising since 1991, #519 for girls today.
Popularity of Eve since 1880
Babies named Eve per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 94 |
| 1890s | 218 |
| 1900s | 467 |
| 1910s | 1,160 |
| 1920s | 874 |
| 1930s | 624 |
| 1940s | 1,061 |
| 1950s | 2,335 |
| 1960s | 2,609 |
| 1970s | 2,174 |
| 1980s | 1,619 |
| 1990s | 1,673 |
| 2000s | 4,792 |
| 2010s | 6,355 |
| 2020s | 3,455 |
Meaning & origin
Eve is a name of profound simplicity and enduring significance. Derived from the Hebrew Chawwah, meaning 'life,' it carries the weight of its biblical origin as the first woman. After a period of decline in the mid-20th century, Eve has been steadily rising in popularity since 1991, peaking in 2018 and continuing its upward trajectory. In 2025, it ranked 519, with an incidence of 1 in 2,786 births. The name is especially favored in the District of Columbia, Rhode Island, and Maine. Its brevity and classic resonance make it a timeless choice, yet it feels fresh and modern alongside shorter names like Lily or Rose.
Eve is the English form of the Hebrew name Chawwah, derived from the word chawah meaning 'to breathe' or 'to live.' In the Book of Genesis, Eve is the first woman created by God. The name has been used in English since the Protestant Reformation and saw a resurgence in the late 20th century.
Where Eve is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Eve” around the world
Where Eve lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
120
babies in 2024
Ireland
#75
in 2025
New Zealand
20
babies in 2025
Quebec
37
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Evie, Evey
Sibling names for Eve
Names that share Eve's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Lily, Rose, Faith, Grace, Leah, Adah, Adelle, Cher, Alys, Fate, Maye, Ame, Anah, Any, Ave, Eri, Maree, Shere, Ayn
Brothers: Adam, Noah, Luke, Ethan, Jude, Abel, Noe, Seth, Cain, Dion, Kain, Seven, Shad, Able, Addam, Ascher, Cainan, Lisle, Master, Oz, Zeth, Adom, Dorn, Dyke, Mak, Nimrod, Reyn, Shadd, Wake, Win, Ac, Read, Vue
Names like Eve
Names whose popularity has moved with Eve's over the last 50 years.
