Total births
284,761
Girls' name · since 1880
Eva
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 284,761 babies named Eva, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #120
- among girls today
- 284,761
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other girls
Eva currently ranks #120 among girls' names in America, with 284,761 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Eva recorded 284,761 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #120 nationally today, ahead of 99.3% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #120 among girls today
- 284,761 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eva is currently the #120 girls' name in America, more common than 99.3% of girls - 284,761 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #120
- among girls today
- 284,761
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other girls
Eva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#120
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Eva was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
4,563 babies were named Eva in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Eva compares
284,761 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eva's all-time total is 745x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 284,761 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,563 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eva's full recorded timeline at 1953, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 614 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 4,563 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eva at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1918
Current rank
#120
Active since
1880
Eva popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 4,563
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Eva popularity over time - boys
1,007 total births recorded since 1887 (Eva as boys' name)
Eva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eva's strongest decade.
38,048 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Eva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 9,800
1880s
9,800 births
- 1890s
1890s
16,460 births
- 1900s
1900s
18,357 births
- 1910s
1910s
34,909 births
- 1920s
1920s
38,048 births
- 1930s
1930s
22,797 births
- 1940s
1940s
17,561 births
- 1950s
1950s
17,114 births
- 1960s 13,592
1960s
13,592 births
- 1970s 8,597
1970s
8,597 births
- 1980s 7,819
1980s
7,819 births
- 1990s 8,003
1990s
8,003 births
- 2000s
2000s
21,353 births
- 2010s
2010s
35,216 births
- 2020s 15,135
2020s
15,135 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38,048 births (13% of all-time use).
How Eva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Eva's total volume
Eva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eva by state
Where Eva concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22,255 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 21,431 | 7.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 14,284 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 10,905 | 3.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 9,353 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 9,112 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 9,076 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 8,059 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Eva's total US births 7.8%
Even split
22,255 of 284,761 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Eva appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eva? ▼
284,761 babies have been named Eva since 1880. It currently ranks #120 among girls. The peak year was 1918 with 4,563 births.
When was Eva most popular? ▼
Eva was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38,048 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Eva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eva are Texas (22,255 births), California (21,431 births), New York (14,284 births).
How long has the name Eva been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eva since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evangeline, Evangelina, Evalyn, Evan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eva's data
- Eva's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (38,048 total births) through the 2020s (15,135) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Evas (22,255 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eva
Nearby Names Like Eva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eva
Evangeline Girl
#173 36,771 births
Evangelina Girl
#1252 10,319 births
Evalyn Girl
#1359 9,567 births
Evan Girl
#2786 4,725 births
Evalynn Girl
#1401 3,649 births
Compare Eva side by side: Eva vs Evangeline Eva vs Evangelina Eva vs Evalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eva
Margaret #119
1,264,774 births · Peak 1921
Amara #121
28,982 births · Peak 2025
Eliza #118
70,569 births · Peak 2021
Melanie #122
262,640 births · Peak 1972
Serenity #117
77,550 births · Peak 2013
Cecilia #123
111,511 births · Peak 2025
Julia #116
476,250 births · Peak 2001
Ashley #124
859,857 births · Peak 1987
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eva: #120 Girls' Name - 284,761 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eva. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eva draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.