Aeva
Of uncertain origins, a rare feminine name possibly derived from Eve.
Name Census estimates that about 556 living Americans carry the first name Aeva. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aeva today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aeva births was 2008 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aeva. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
556
~ 1 in 616,465 Americans
Peak year
2008
51 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,090
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Aeva: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aeva from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 294 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aeva by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aeva during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aevas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aeva
The name Aeva is a variant of the Germanic name Eva, which is derived from the Hebrew name Chavvah, meaning "life-giver" or "mother of all living." The name Aeva can be traced back to the medieval period in Europe, particularly in regions with strong Germanic linguistic influences.
The earliest recorded use of the name Aeva can be found in ancient texts and manuscripts from the 12th century. One notable example is a mention of a noblewoman named Aeva von Rothenburg in a chronicle from the Holy Roman Empire, dated around 1180 CE. This suggests that the name was in use among the aristocracy of Central Europe during the High Middle Ages.
In the 13th century, a Benedictine nun named Aeva von Bamberg gained recognition for her writings on mysticism and spiritual matters. Her treatises, which were widely circulated among monastic circles, provide insights into the religious and intellectual life of the time.
During the Renaissance period, the name Aeva was associated with a renowned Italian painter, Aeva Grimaldi (1495-1567). Born in Florence, she gained acclaim for her portraiture and religious works, which adorned several churches and noble households in Italy.
In the 17th century, Aeva Sophia von Anhalt-Zerbst (1615-1670) was a prominent figure in the German principality of Anhalt-Zerbst. As the wife of Prince Johann VI, she played a significant role in the cultural and political affairs of the region.
Another notable figure was Aeva Marie Jacobsen (1784-1869), a Norwegian writer and poet who contributed to the development of Norwegian literature during the Romantic era. Her works explored themes of nature, love, and national identity, and she was celebrated for her lyrical style.
These examples illustrate the historical presence of the name Aeva across various regions of Europe, spanning different eras and contexts, from nobility and religious orders to the arts and literature.
People
Aeva + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aeva as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aeva: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aeva?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 556 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aeva going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 616,465 US residents.
Is Aeva a common name?
We classify Aeva as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 561 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aeva most popular?
The single biggest year for Aeva was 2008, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aeva is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aeva a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aeva in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.