Total births
296
Girls' name · since 1963
Ewa
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 296 babies named Ewa, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 296
- total births
- 1963–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Ewa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 296 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ewa has been recorded 296 times among girls since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2022.
- 296 total births
- 1963–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
296 girls have been named Ewa since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 296
- total births
- 1963–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ewa was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ewa in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Ewa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ewa's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ewa at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Ewa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2022
- Peak year (1992)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Ewa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ewa's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ewa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s
1970s
60 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 60 births (20% of all-time use).
Ewa by state
Where Ewa concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 10 | 3.4% |
Illinois share of Ewa's total US births 3.4%
10 of 296 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ewa? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 296 babies named Ewa. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 13 births.
When was Ewa most popular? ▼
Ewa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Ewa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ewa are Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Ewa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ewa since 1963 -- 60 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Ewa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ewaoluwa, Ewanda. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ewa's data
- Ewa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Ewas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1963–2022 (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. "Ewa: Baby Name Since 1963 - 296 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ewa. 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 Ewa 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 July 2026.