Eve
Girl name · #519 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Eve is currently the #519 girl name in the United States — 577 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #470, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,120 girls born in 2025 was named Eve.
The 145-year story
Eve first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 732 girls were named Eve — good for #436 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Eve per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eve in class?
Eve scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eve is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eve is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eves were CA (83), NY (53), FL (36), TX (36), IL (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eve
Statistically, parents drawn to Eve tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elle, Skye, Emmie, Miracle, and Alia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eve | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 577 | #519 |
| 2024 | 532 | #567 |
| 2023 | 497 | #599 |
| 2022 | 549 | #554 |
| 2021 | 648 | #485 |
| 2020 | 652 | #469 |
| 2019 | 650 | #485 |
| 2018 | 723 | #441 |
| 2017 | 732 | #436 |
| 2016 | 703 | #457 |
| 2015 | 680 | #470 |
| 2014 | 695 | #460 |
| 2013 | 615 | #489 |
| 2012 | 530 | #556 |
| 2011 | 532 | #548 |
| 2010 | 495 | #594 |
| 2009 | 521 | #583 |
| 2008 | 470 | #654 |
| 2007 | 484 | #617 |
| 2006 | 491 | #593 |
| 2005 | 417 | #664 |
| 2004 | 450 | #611 |
| 2003 | 499 | #552 |
| 2002 | 478 | #558 |
| 2001 | 500 | #534 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eve a popular girl name?
Eve ranked #519 among girls in 2025 with 577 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #470.
When was the name Eve most popular?
Eve peaked in 2017, when 732 American girls received the name (ranked #436 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eve?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,120 newborn American girls was named Eve. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.