Eva Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Eva means 'life' or 'living one' and has biblical origins.
Meaning of the Name Eva
Eva is a feminine given name that comes from the Hebrew name Chavvah, meaning 'life' or 'living one'. It is also believed to have roots in multiple other ancient languages such as Akkadian, meaning 'to live', and Hittite, meaning 'water'. Eva is a name with biblical origins, as it is the name of the first woman according to the Book of Genesis. It has been a popular name in different cultures and languages throughout history.
Popularity of the Name Eva
The popularity for the name Eva peaked in popularity in the year 1918 with 4,563 births, which ranked number 98 out of 9,303 unique names for that year. Eva had the most female births in 1918 with 4,563, which ranked number 55 out of 5,585 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1933 with 25, which ranked number 1,330 out of 4,156 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Eva has declined sharply over the last ten years from 3,368 births to 2,562 births, a decline of -23.93%. Among females, Eva has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 3,368 births to 2,562 births, a decline of -23.93%.
Nationwide Popularity of Eva
- 20 Year Trend of Eva: 92.05%
- 10 Year Trend of Eva: -23.93%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Eva: -23.93%
Popularity of Eva by State
Among females, Eva was most popular in Southeastern states with 608 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 342 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Eva. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 115 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 192 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 204 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 48 | 130 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 342 | 85 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 46 | 104 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 91 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 35 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 102 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 213 | 66 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 61 | 161 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 195 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 93 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 95 | 96 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 221 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 170 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 165 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 161 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 62 | 87 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 48 | 92 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 58 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 60 | 139 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 55 | 90 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 173 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 213 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 129 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 81 | 118 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 99 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 159 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 77 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 70 | 109 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 155 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 94 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 190 | 69 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 73 | 139 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 145 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 133 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 94 | 109 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 126 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 156 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 163 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 46 | 151 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 274 | 106 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 138 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 67 | 111 |
| VT | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 38 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 76 | 72 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 132 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 205 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Eva
- Total Births of Eva: 2493 (-2.70%)
- Female Births of Eva: 2493 (-2.70%)
Given the downward trend of Eva over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.70% decrease in total births, for a total of 2,493 births in 2024. For Females, births for Eva have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 2,493 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.70%.