Eve Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Eve is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Eve?
Eve is spelled E-V-E. The name has 3 letters.
Eve at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Eve may derive from a Hebrew name meaning “life” or “living.”
- Origin
- Eve is commonly associated with Hebrew origins, linked to biblical texts.
- Pronunciation
- EEV · 1 syllable
Eve Popularity in 2025
Rank#519
Recorded Births577
- Girls usage rose 48 places to #519 and recorded 45 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Eve Mean?
Eve may derive from a Hebrew name meaning “life” or “living.”
Origin: Eve is commonly associated with Hebrew origins, linked to biblical texts.
How Do You Pronounce Eve?
PronunciationEEV
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Eve?
- History
- The name Eve appears in religious texts as the name of the first woman in the Bible's Genesis narrative.
Eve Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 577 | #519 |
| 2024 | Girls | 532 | #567 |
| 2023 | Girls | 497 | #599 |
| 2022 | Girls | 549 | #554 |
| 2021 | Girls | 648 | #485 |
| 2020 | Girls | 652 | #469 |
| 2019 | Girls | 650 | #485 |
| 2018 | Girls | 723 | #441 |
| 2017 | Girls | 732 | #436 |
| 2016 | Girls | 703 | #457 |
| 2015 | Girls | 680 | #470 |
| 2014 | Girls | 695 | #460 |
| 2013 | Girls | 615 | #489 |
| 2012 | Girls | 530 | #556 |
| 2011 | Girls | 532 | #548 |
| 2010 | Girls | 495 | #594 |
| 2009 | Girls | 521 | #583 |
| 2008 | Girls | 470 | #654 |
| 2007 | Girls | 484 | #617 |
| 2006 | Girls | 491 | #593 |
| 2005 | Girls | 417 | #664 |
| 2004 | Girls | 450 | #611 |
| 2003 | Girls | 499 | #552 |
| 2002 | Girls | 478 | #558 |
When Was Eve Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Girls
732 recorded births
National rank #436
2018 · Girls
723 recorded births
National rank #441
2016 · Girls
703 recorded births
National rank #457
2014 · Girls
695 recorded births
National rank #460
Where Eve Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DC | #119 | 6 |
| RI | #180 | 5 |
| UT | #197 | 23 |
| ME | #209 | 5 |
| MA | #313 | 18 |
| NY | #317 | 53 |
| OR | #353 | 10 |
| MD | #354 | 15 |