Eva
Girl name · #134 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Eva? In official American birth records, Eva has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Eva ranks #134 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 2,154 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #76, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 836 girls born in 2025 was named Eva.
The 145-year story
Eva first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 614 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 4,563 girls were named Eva — good for #55 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Eva per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eva in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eva is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Eva is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eva is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Eva is most common in DC (5.4 per 1,000), ME (4.2 per 1,000), NM (3 per 1,000), KS (2.4 per 1,000), MA (2.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Eva is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Eva
Statistically, parents drawn to Eva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Esther, Lola, Lena, Ada, and Clara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,154 | #134 |
| 2024 | 2,306 | #120 |
| 2023 | 2,416 | #111 |
| 2022 | 2,576 | #108 |
| 2021 | 2,836 | #93 |
| 2020 | 2,847 | #93 |
| 2019 | 3,180 | #86 |
| 2018 | 3,569 | #76 |
| 2017 | 3,642 | #73 |
| 2016 | 3,814 | #74 |
| 2015 | 3,772 | #76 |
| 2014 | 3,687 | #83 |
| 2013 | 3,433 | #88 |
| 2012 | 3,369 | #86 |
| 2011 | 3,470 | #83 |
| 2010 | 3,280 | #91 |
| 2009 | 3,395 | #99 |
| 2008 | 2,971 | #114 |
| 2007 | 2,893 | #117 |
| 2006 | 2,789 | #122 |
| 2005 | 2,475 | #129 |
| 2004 | 1,729 | #198 |
| 2003 | 1,519 | #214 |
| 2002 | 1,334 | #240 |
| 2001 | 1,160 | #272 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eva?
In official American birth records, the name Eva first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 614 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Eva a popular girl name?
Eva ranked #134 among girls in 2025 with 2,154 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #76.
When was the name Eva most popular?
Eva peaked in 1918, when 4,563 American girls received the name (ranked #55 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 836 newborn American girls was named Eva. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.