Girl · #633 in 2026

Eve

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

Current Rank

#633

Peak Rank

#414 (2017)

Total Babies

30K

5-Yr Trend

-25%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#414

Peak Rank

30K

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eve

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

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 Eve

Eve first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 732 Eves were born — ranking #436 that year. As of 2026, Eve ranks #633 for baby girls with 472 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 30K Eves have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Eve

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eve

What does the name Eve mean?

How popular is Eve in 2026?

In 2026, Eve ranks #633 among girls' names in the U.S., with 472 babies given the name that year.

When was Eve most popular?

Eve reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #414 that year with 732 babies given the name.

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

Eve has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Maine, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eve.

Is Eve a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eve?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eve include Jannie, Veda, Tamiko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eve

Eve is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 30K births in the dataset. Eve's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #414. Use the chart and map above to compare Eve'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.