EveryBabyNames

Eva

5 countries#134 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#134
in United States, 2025
FR
#29
in France, 2022
UK
#69
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#41
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
#71
in Scotland, 2025
NI
#62
in Northern Ireland, 2025
Total births recorded
409,651
Peak year (United States)
1918
Peak-year count
4,575
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Eva was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

285,768 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #134 · peaked in 1918 with 4,575 births

Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

90,038 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #29 · peaked in 2008 with 3,330 births

Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

33,845 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #69 · peaked in 2012 with 2,388 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

27,023 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #41 · peaked in 2012 with 1,946 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

4,382 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #71 · peaked in 2008 with 294 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

2,440 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #62 · peaked in 2008 with 178 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Eva’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#122—
2007#117↑5
2008#114↑3
2009#99↑15
2010#91↑8
2011#83↑8
2012#86↓3
2013#88↓2
2014#83↑5
2015#76↑7
2016#74↑2
2017#73↑1
2018#76↓3
2019#86↓10
2020#93↓7
2021#93—
2022#108↓15
2023#111↓3
2024#120↓9
2025#134↓14

Frequently asked questions about Eva

Is Eva a popular name?

Yes — Eva currently ranks #134 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Eva more common for boys or girls?

Eva is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Eva most popular?

Eva peaked in 1918 in United States, with 4,575 recorded births that year.

Is Eva rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Eva’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #41 in 1880 to #134 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Eva?

At least 409,651 babies have been recorded with the name Eva across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Eva popular in more than one country?

Yes — Eva appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Eva?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Eva include Amira, Charlie, Savannah, Bella.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Eva in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.