Eva
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Life; Living One
Background: The name Eva originates from the Hebrew name Chavah (חַוָּה), which means 'life' or 'to live.' This name is often associated with the Latin form 'Eva,' which also conveys the idea of living or being alive.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#137
Total births
283,587
Most popular decade
1910s
(105,132 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-37 ranks)
Years in Top 100
67
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1887
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #819
- Peak year
- 1933
- Peak year births
- 25
- Peak rank
- #1,330
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,230
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 614
- First year rank
- #41
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 4,563
- Peak rank
- #55
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,296
- Recent rank
- #120
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).