Eve
Girl name · #519 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Eve? In official American birth records, Eve has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Eve is currently the #519 girl name in the United States — 577 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #470, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,120 girls born in 2025 was named Eve.
The 145-year story
Eve first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 732 girls were named Eve — good for #436 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Eve per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eve against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eve in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eve is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eve is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eve is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Eve is most common in UT (1.3 per 1,000), OR (0.8 per 1,000), MD (0.8 per 1,000), MA (0.7 per 1,000), MN (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Eve is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Eve
Eve belongs to the Evelyn family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Evelyn family went to about 10,851 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #7, versus #519 for Eve alone.
Names like Eve
Statistically, parents drawn to Eve tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elle, Skye, Emmie, Miracle, and Alia.
ElleSkyeEmmieMiracleAliaMacieEliseSaige
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eve | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 577 | #519 |
| 2024 | 532 | #567 |
| 2023 | 497 | #599 |
| 2022 | 549 | #554 |
| 2021 | 648 | #485 |
| 2020 | 652 | #469 |
| 2019 | 650 | #485 |
| 2018 | 723 | #441 |
| 2017 | 732 | #436 |
| 2016 | 703 | #457 |
| 2015 | 680 | #470 |
| 2014 | 695 | #460 |
| 2013 | 615 | #489 |
| 2012 | 530 | #556 |
| 2011 | 532 | #548 |
| 2010 | 495 | #594 |
| 2009 | 521 | #583 |
| 2008 | 470 | #654 |
| 2007 | 484 | #617 |
| 2006 | 491 | #593 |
| 2005 | 417 | #664 |
| 2004 | 450 | #611 |
| 2003 | 499 | #552 |
| 2002 | 478 | #558 |
| 2001 | 500 | #534 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eve?
In official American birth records, the name Eve first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Eve a popular girl name?
Eve ranked #519 among girls in 2025 with 577 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #470.
When was the name Eve most popular?
Eve peaked in 2017, when 732 American girls received the name (ranked #436 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eve?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,120 newborn American girls was named Eve. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.