Eve
From Middle English Eve, Eue, from Old English Ēua, Ēfe, from Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā).
Every Eve since 1880 — 29,510 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eve
Eve is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #519 in 2025 with 577 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 29,510 American babies have been named Eve. Its peak came in 2017, when 732 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eve stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eve year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 577 | #519 |
| 2024 | 532 | #567 |
| 2023 | 497 | #599 |
| 2022 | 549 | #555 |
| 2021 | 648 | #485 |
| 2020 | 652 | #470 |
| 2019 | 650 | #486 |
| 2018 | 723 | #441 |
| 2017 | 732 | #436 |
| 2016 | 703 | #458 |
| 2015 | 680 | #473 |
| 2014 | 695 | #461 |
| 2013 | 615 | #489 |
| 2012 | 530 | #556 |
| 2011 | 532 | #548 |
| 2010 | 495 | #595 |
| 2009 | 521 | #584 |
| 2008 | 470 | #654 |
| 2007 | 484 | #617 |
| 2006 | 491 | #593 |
| 2005 | 417 | #665 |
| 2004 | 450 | #611 |
| 2003 | 499 | #553 |
| 2002 | 478 | #558 |
| 2001 | 500 | #534 |
| 2000 | 482 | #539 |
| 1995 | 137 | #1,248 |
| 1990 | 118 | #1,348 |
| 1985 | 149 | #1,015 |
| 1980 | 216 | #765 |
| 1975 | 232 | #655 |
| 1970 | 241 | #664 |
| 1965 | 255 | #606 |
| 1960 | 302 | #565 |
| 1955 | 258 | #569 |
| 1950 | 108 | #852 |
| 1945 | 122 | #670 |
| 1940 | 72 | #842 |
| 1935 | 53 | #955 |
| 1930 | 78 | #803 |
| 1925 | 81 | #829 |
| 1920 | 101 | #720 |
| 1915 | 143 | #528 |
| 1910 | 76 | #459 |
| 1905 | 44 | #514 |
| 1900 | 35 | #593 |
| 1895 | 26 | #600 |
| 1890 | 11 | #841 |
| 1885 | 10 | #707 |
| 1880 | 7 | #696 |
Famous people named Eve
- Eve Arnold Journalist · 1912–2012
- Eve Meyer Actor · 1928–1977
- Eve Arden Actor · 1908–1990
- Eve Ensler Writer · b. 1953
- Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick Writer · 1950–2009
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eve mean?
From Middle English Eve, Eue, from Old English Ēua, Ēfe, from Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā).
How popular is the name Eve in 2025?
Eve ranked #519 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 577 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eve?
29,510 babies have been named Eve in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eve most popular?
Eve peaked in 2017, when 732 newborns received the name.
Is Eve a boy or girl name?
Eve is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eve rising or falling?
Eve has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Eve?
Well-known people named Eve include Eve Arnold (journalist), Eve Meyer (actor), Eve Arden (actor).