Eve is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #287 in 2025 with 159 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 976 births ranking #50. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,593 girls born was named Eve. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Eve is one of the most elemental girls' names, meaning life. It feels clear, elegant, and quietly powerful.
The name comes from the Book of Genesis and has remained one of the purest biblical classics across centuries of use. Its brevity gives it a striking modern simplicity.