Girl · #1,385 in 2026

Chava

Name: Popularity of the name Chava in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chava, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Eve is a feminine English given name, derived from the Latin name Eva, in turn originating with the Hebrew חַוָּה‎. In Greece the name Eve is Evi (Εύη), a diminutive of the baptismal name Paraskevi.

Hebrew

Current Rank

#1,385

Peak Rank

#1,385 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+44%

1951

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1385

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chava

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Hebrew

Origin & history

The name has much significance in the Abrahamic religions . Eve , according to Abrahamic tradition, is widely beloved as the mother of all of mankind. She was the first woman that God created, and she was both the wife and companion of Adam . Eve is described as being named Havah in the Torah. The Catholic Church by ancient tradition recognizes both Adam and Eve (in Latin: Adam et Eva ) as saints. And the traditional liturgical feast of Saints Adam and Eve was celebrated on December 24 since the Middle Ages. Eve is first found as a name being used in England in the 12th century. However, the n

The Story of Chava

American parents first put Chava on the record books as a baby girl name in 1951, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 161 Chavas were born — ranking #1,385 that year. About 26% of every Chava on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Chava ranks #1,385 for baby girls with 161 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Chava

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Chava. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hava

Names that sound like Chava

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chava is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shiva
Sheva
Chavo
Chavi
Shivah
Java
Jahveh
Chevy
Chavs
Chivvy
Chevaux
Shavie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chava

What does the name Chava mean?

What is the origin of the name Chava?

Chava has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew.

How popular is Chava in 2026?

In 2026, Chava ranks #1,385 among girls' names in the U.S., with 161 babies given the name that year.

When was Chava most popular?

Chava reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,385 that year with 161 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chava most popular?

Chava has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chava.

Is Chava a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chava is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chava?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chava include Sister, Gracy, Lepha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Chava?

Common variants and related forms of Chava include Hava. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Chava

Chava is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Chava's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,385. Use the chart and map above to compare Chava's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.