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Eva

Girl name

Eva has been given to 285,768 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918 and currently ranks #134 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈiːvə/

The (Vulgate) Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā). A Latinate variant of the English Eve.

Origin: Latin, ultimately from Hebrew

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

01.141k2.282k3.422k4.563k 18801900192019401960198020002020 Girls Boys
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Total babies

285,768

Peak year

1918 (4,575 babies)

Rank in 2025

#134 for girls

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -43%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Famous people named Eva

Eva Perón

Argentine actress and politician (1919–1952)

Eva Braun

Photographer, longtime companion and later wife of Adolf Hitler (1912–1945)

Eva Green

French actress

Eva Longoria

American actress and producer (born 1975)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Eva.

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