Eva
GirlsBest rank #73 (2017) · ranked in 13 years
With a peak of #73 in 2017, Eva appeared in the rankings across 2009-2021.
It climbed from #99 in 2009 to #93 in 2021.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
At its peak year of 2017, Eva was given to 3,642 newborns.
Eva was most popular around 2017, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Eva is most popular
In 2025, Eva was recorded in 46 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,141 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 289 births, 13.5% of the national total, where it ranked #244 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 37.8% of Eva births, against 19.3% Northeast, 18.6% Midwest, 24.2% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Eva placed as high as #138 in District of Columbia and as low as #726 in Louisiana.
The 5 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California289 · #244 there
- 2Texas205 · #355 there
- 3Florida186 · #207 there
- 4New York166 · #195 there
- 5Georgia82 · #277 there
Share by census region
- Northeast19.3%
- Midwest18.6%
- South37.8%
- West24.2%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Eva a popular name?
- Eva reached a best rank of #73 in 2017 and has charted in 13 years.
- Where does Eva rank now?
- Eva does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Eva a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Eva most popular?
- Eva peaked around 2017.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)