girl name
Eva
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#134 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Eva in the US, 1880–2025
Eva first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1918, when 4,563 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 2,154.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Eva popular?
Steady Eva has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1918.
| 2020s | 15,135 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,216 | |
| 2000s | 21,353 | |
| 1990s | 8,003 | |
| 1980s | 7,819 | |
| 1970s | 8,597 | |
| 1960s | 13,592 | |
| 1950s | 17,114 | |
| 1940s | 17,561 | |
| 1930s | 22,797 | |
| 1920s | 38,048 | |
| 1910s | 34,909 | |
| 1900s | 18,357 | |
| 1890s | 16,460 | |
| 1880s | 9,800 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Eva a boy or a girl name?
Eva is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Eva a popular name right now?
Eva has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1918.
How popular is the name Eva?
In 2025, Eva ranked #134 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Eva most popular?
Eva was most popular in 1918, when about 4,563 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.