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Summary

The name Eva originates from the Hebrew Chava, meaning 'life' or 'living one', and has evolved through various languages and cultures. It is notably linked to the biblical figure Eve. The name reflects traits of vitality and femininity, and it has maintained a strong presence in modern naming trends.

The name Eva is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Eva has been too falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Eva' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1589th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1933rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3454th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5127th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6333rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 17464th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13641st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 55th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 121st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 197th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 278th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 334th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 161st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 86th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Eva' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.