Eve Girl

Popularity: #456 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: Eeve //iːv//

Origin: Hebrew; Latin

Meaning: Hebrew: life; Latin: evening

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Eve originates from the Hebrew name חַוָּה (Chavah), which means "life" or "living." This name is derived from the root word חיה (chayah), meaning "to live." The transition of the name into English occurred through several linguistic stages, moving from Hebrew to Greek as Εύα (Eua), then to Latin as Eva, and finally into Old French as Eve before being adopted into Middle English. The name has retained its association with life and vitality throughout its linguistic evolution.

Eve is a significant figure in Judeo-Christian tradition, recognized as the first woman created by God in the Book of Genesis, which dates back to the 6th century BCE in its earliest forms. Her narrative is foundational, as she is often associated with themes of creation, temptation, and the human condition.

The story of Adam and Eve has been interpreted in various ways throughout history, influencing theological discussions and artistic representations from the early Christian era onward. The name appears in various translations of the Bible, including the Septuagint and the Vulgate, solidifying its importance in religious texts.

Culturally, Eve symbolizes femininity and the complexities of human existence. Her story has inspired countless works of literature, art, and philosophy, often reflecting on themes of innocence, knowledge, and moral choice.

The name has been embraced in various cultures, often associated with the idea of new beginnings and life. The diminutive form "Evie" has also emerged in some contexts, reflecting a softer, affectionate variant of the name.

Overall, Eve's historical and cultural significance has ensured its enduring presence in various traditions.

Famous people named Eve

In this section, you will find notable people named Eve. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Eve who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Eve who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Eve is a rapper and actress best known for Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady, Gangsta Lovin', and the TV series Eve.

Eve Ensler is a playwright and activist best known for The Vagina Monologues and the V-Day movement.

Eve Myles is an actress best known for Torchwood, Being Human, and Frankie.

Eve Arden is an actress best known for Our Miss Brooks, Mildred Pierce, and Grease.

Fictional characters named Eve

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Eve is a fictional character from the film WALL-E. She is a sleek, advanced robot sent to Earth to find signs of sustainable life.

Eve is a fictional character from the video game series Metal Gear. She is a key figure in the story, often associated with the themes of espionage and betrayal.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Eve, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AdamLilaNoahMayaLeahIsaac

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Eve. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EvaAvaIvyEileenEttaEvelynElysiaEden

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Eve was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Eve has ranked as high as #868 nationally, which occurred in 2017, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Eve has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Eve is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Eve was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Eve.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 577 577
2024 532 532
2023 497 497
2022 549 549
2021 648 648
2020 652 652
2019 650 650
2018 723 723
2017 732 732
2016 703 703
2015 680 680
2014 695 695
2013 615 615
2012 530 530
2011 532 532
2010 495 495
2009 521 521
2008 470 470
2007 484 484
2006 491 491
2005 417 417
2004 450 450
2003 499 499
2002 478 478
2001 500 500
2000 482 482
1999 322 322
1998 223 223
1997 162 162
1996 160 160
1995 137 137
1994 141 141
1993 139 139
1992 135 135
1991 136 136
1990 118 118
1989 152 152
1988 126 126
1987 113 113
1986 141 141
1985 149 149
1984 147 147
1983 168 168
1982 189 189
1981 218 218
1980 216 216
1979 212 212
1978 208 208
1977 219 219
1976 211 211
1975 232 232
1974 233 233
1973 173 173
1972 205 205
1971 240 240
1970 241 241
1969 219 219
1968 214 214
1967 210 210
1966 232 232
1965 255 255
1964 269 269
1963 291 291
1962 313 313
1961 304 304
1960 302 302
1959 288 288
1958 273 273
1957 289 289
1956 306 306
1955 258 258
1954 233 233
1953 208 208
1952 189 189
1951 183 183
1950 108 108
1949 98 98
1948 111 111
1947 118 118
1946 135 135
1945 122 122
1944 112 112
1943 108 108
1942 83 83
1941 102 102
1940 72 72
1939 66 66
1938 60 60
1937 49 49
1936 58 58
1935 53 53
1934 77 77
1933 65 65
1932 63 63
1931 55 55
1930 78 78
1929 77 77
1928 80 80
1927 82 82
1926 77 77
1925 81 81
1924 113 113
1923 76 76
1922 81 81
1921 106 106
1920 101 101
1919 104 104
1918 127 127
1917 138 138
1916 144 144
1915 143 143
1914 130 130
1913 123 123
1912 104 104
1911 71 71
1910 76 76
1909 67 67
1908 67 67
1907 73 73
1906 48 48
1905 44 44
1904 41 41
1903 33 33
1902 33 33
1901 26 26
1900 35 35
1899 32 32
1898 29 29
1897 19 19
1896 27 27
1895 26 26
1894 20 20
1893 23 23
1892 18 18
1891 13 13
1890 11 11
1889 14 14
1888 13 13
1887 10 10
1886 7 7
1885 10 10
1884 11 11
1883 6 6
1882 6 6
1881 10 10
1880 7 7

Top States for Eve (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 68
14%
NY 36
7%
TX 31
6%
FL 26
5%
OH 25
5%
UT 23
5%
WA 22
4%
IL 22
4%
VA 19
4%
GA 19
4%
MA 16
3%
PA 16
3%
MN 15
3%
NC 15
3%
NJ 15
3%
CO 13
3%
MI 13
3%
OR 10
2%
MO 10
2%
IN 10
2%
MD 9
2%
TN 9
2%
AZ 8
2%
AL 7
1%
WI 6
1%
SC 6
1%
IA 5
1%
ID 5
1%
SD 5
1%
NH 5
1%