How old is someone named Eva?
The average Eva is 36 years old.
Half of all living Evas are between 12 and 62. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Evas are much younger than 36.
When was Eva popular?
Few names are as steady as Eva. It peaked in 1918, but babies have been named Eva every year since records began, and 2,154 were in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 18,448 | 0 |
| 1910s | 35,044 | 0 |
| 1920s | 38,217 | 610 |
| 1930s | 22,957 | 4,600 |
| 1940s | 17,656 | 9,900 |
| 1950s | 17,166 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 13,631 | 12,000 |
| 1970s | 8,642 | 8,100 |
| 1980s | 7,899 | 7,600 |
| 1990s | 8,024 | 7,900 |
| 2000s | 21,372 | 21,000 |
| 2010s | 35,247 | 35,000 |
| 2020s | 15,140 | 15,000 |
How many Evas are still alive?
About 140,000 Evas are alive in the US today. That's 47% of the roughly 290,000 babies named Eva since 1880.
Roughly half of all Evas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Eva?
About one in four living Evas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Eva an old name?
Somewhat. Eva is older than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Eva will be 36 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Eva a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Evas are women.
Names the same age as Eva
NAME TWIN
Eva's name twin is Leland. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Leland's age curve is the closest match to Eva's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Eva
How old is the average Eva?
The average Eva in the US is 36 years old. The median is 23, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Eva?
About 140,000 Evas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 290,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Eva most popular?
In 1918, when about 4,600 baby girls were named Eva.
Is Eva a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 30% of living Evas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this