Rising since 1986, #1,808 for girls today.
Popularity of Hawa since 1978
Babies named Hawa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 47 |
| 1990s | 185 |
| 2000s | 579 |
| 2010s | 880 |
| 2020s | 676 |
Meaning & origin
Hawa, the Arabic form of Eve, has been given to baby girls in the United States since at least 1978. The name has seen a steady rise in usage since 1986, reaching its peak popularity recently in 2024, when it ranked 1,808th nationally. Approximately 1 in every 14,480 girls born in 2025 was named Hawa, reflecting its growing but still uncommon status. The name is most frequently chosen in Maryland, Minnesota, and New York, suggesting concentrations in communities with significant Arabic-speaking or Muslim populations. Hawa's etymology ties it directly to the root meaning 'life' and the first woman in Abrahamic scripture, lending it a timeless and cross-cultural resonance.
Hawa is the Arabic form of Eve, the name of the first woman in the Abrahamic faiths. It derives from the Semitic root ḥ-y-y, meaning 'to live' or 'source of life'. The name appears in the Quran as the wife of Adam and mother of humanity. It has been used throughout the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim communities globally, often chosen for its religious significance and elegance.
Where Hawa is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Hawa” around the world
Where Hawa lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
305
babies in 2024
Quebec
11
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Hawa
Names that share Hawa's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aisha, Mariam, Fatima, Zainab, Layla, Aamna, Bintou, Faduma, Fadumo, Fatimata, Kadiatou, Maryama, Salimata, Idil, Fardowsa, Mariame, Salimatou
Brothers: Adam, Yusuf, Ibrahim, Musa, Omar, Abdiaziz, Abdikadir, Abdoul, Abdulahi, Abdullahi, Baraka, Dawood, Mohamedamin, Thierno, Abdirahim, Abdulai, Seydou
