Eve
Meaninglife · Hebrew
- US rank
- #519
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #414 in 1907
577 babies were named Eve in the US in 2025. It has dropped 50 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Eve you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,786 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Eve, 577 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eve would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEve has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Eves, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1907, when it reached #414.
- TrendEve has slipped 50 places over the last five years and now sits at #519. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEve is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #119, followed by Rhode Island (#180) and Utah (#197). It's in the top 1,000 in 31 states.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Eve means “life”.
- Word funEve is a palindrome: it reads the same forwards and backwards.
About the name Eve
Eve is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “life”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with E and ending in “-eve”. US birth records list Eve for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1907, when it ranked #414 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #519, with 577 babies.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 72 | 13,824 girls |
| 1890s | 97 | 10,355 girls |
| 1900s | 156 | 6,405 girls |
| 1910s | 153 | 6,545 girls |
| 1920s | 73 | 13,701 girls |
| 1930s | 59 | 17,091 girls |
| 1940s | 74 | 13,530 girls |
| 1950s | 120 | 8,328 girls |
| 1960s | 142 | 7,036 girls |
| 1970s | 141 | 7,102 girls |
| 1980s | 95 | 10,556 girls |
| 1990s | 93 | 10,710 girls |
| 2000s | 260 | 3,853 girls |
| 2010s | 364 | 2,751 girls |
| 2020s | 355 | 2,817 girls |
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
Questions about the name Eve
What does the name Eve mean?
Eve means “life” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Eve?
Eve has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Eve a boy or girl name?
Eve is a girl name.
How popular is the name Eve?
Eve ranked #519 for US girls in 2025, given to 577 babies. Its best year was 1907 (#414).