Eve
How to say it: EEV · /ˈiːv/
From Hebrew 'Chava', meaning 'living, life'; the Latinized Eve is the first woman in the Bible.
Eve was the 504th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 577 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #605 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #504 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 577 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,745 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #605 |
| In France, 2025 | #250 among girls’ names, 245 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long familiar yet newly revived, Eve reached a recent high in the 2010s. Remaining close to that level today, it may drift lower in the next few years.
What goes with it
Barely a whisper and breathy, Eve feels gentle and biblical. Evie offers a cozy short form, and Ava shares its clarity.
Nicknames
- Evie
Honouring a Eve in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eve is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #250 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #287. Ireland: #75.
Famous people named Eve
- Eve (born 1978)American rapper and actress
- Eve Kivi (born 1938)Estonian actress
- Eve Torres (born 1984)American professional wrestler and Jiu-Jitsu trainer
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