Eve
Girl name · 2,997 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Eve: 2,997 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 179 births in 2005.
Eve is a name of ancient Hebrew origin, derived from Chavvah, meaning “life” or “living”, from the Bible’s first woman, the mother of all humanity. Its most famous bearer is the biblical Eve herself, a figure central to Judeo-Christian tradition, while modern namesakes include American playwright Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues, and Scottish singer Eve Muirhead, the Olympic curler. There are no major place connections directly named after Eve, though the name’s root lives on in the Arabic Hawwa and in place names like Eva Township in the USA. A notable variant is Eva, popular across Europe, while the name also inspired the classic film All About Eve, cementing its timeless, understated elegance in popular culture.
Girl 52 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 2005179 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #14031 babies
- Total births
- 2,997since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 33%vs prior 5y