Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Hawwa

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

Eve is a figure from the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament. According to the origin story of the Abrahamic religions, she was the first woman to be created by God. Eve is known also as Adam's wife.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#7,636 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+2%

2010

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#7636

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hawwa

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

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

Etymology

See also: Serpents in the Bible § Hebrew Bible "Eve" in Hebrew is "Ḥawwāh" (חווה) and is most commonly believed to mean "living one" or "source of life" from the root "ḥāyâ" (חיה), "to live", from the Semitic root ḥyw . Hawwāh has been compared to the Hurrian goddess Ḫepat , who was shown in the Amarna letters to be worshipped in Jerusalem during the Late Bronze Age . It has been suggested that the name Ḫepat may derive from Kubau , a woman who was the first ruler of the Third Dynasty of Kish . It has been suggested that the Hebrew name Eve ( חַוָּה ) also bears resemblance to an Aramaic word

The Story of Hawwa

Hawwa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 15 Hawwas were born — ranking #7,636 that year. As of 2026, Hawwa ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 95 Hawwas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hawwa

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

Hawa
Heiwa
Hawi
Highway
Hora
Wha
Hawai
Jolla
Horah
Hiway
Hoje
Halwa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawwa

What does the name Hawwa mean?

How popular is Hawwa in 2026?

In 2026, Hawwa ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Hawwa most popular?

Hawwa reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #7,636 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Hawwa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hawwa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hawwa include Emmalou, Kenlyn, Karolynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hawwa

Hawwa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 95 births in the dataset. Hawwa's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #7,636. Use the chart and map above to compare Hawwa'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.