Ewa
A feminine name of Polish origin meaning "life" or "living one".
Name Census estimates that about 281 living Americans carry the first name Ewa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ewa today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ewa births was 1992 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ewa. 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
281
~ 1 in 1,219,766 Americans
Peak year
1992
13 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,656
Tracked since 1963
Popularity
Ewa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ewa from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 60 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ewa 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 Ewa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ewas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ewa
The name Ewa has its origins in the Hebrew language and is derived from the Hebrew word "חַוָּה" (Hawwah), which means "life-giver" or "source of life". It is a feminine form of the name Eve, which is found in the biblical Book of Genesis as the name given to the first woman created by God.
In the biblical narrative, Eve was created from Adam's rib and became the mother of all living beings. This association with the origin of life and the biblical creation story has given the name Ewa a symbolic significance in various cultures and religions.
The name Ewa has been in use for centuries and can be found in various forms across different languages and cultures. In Polish, it is spelled "Ewa", while in Czech and Slovak it is written as "Eva". In German, it is spelled "Eva", and in French, it is "Ève".
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ewa can be found in the Latin text "Vulgate", which is a late 4th-century Latin translation of the Bible. Here, the name is written as "Eva".
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Ewa or its variations. One of the most famous is Saint Eva of Liège (c. 1090 – 1162), a Belgian mystic and nun who founded the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Martin in Liège.
Another well-known figure is Eva Peron (1919 – 1952), the former First Lady of Argentina and a prominent political figure. She played a significant role in her husband Juan Peron's government and was a champion of the working class.
In the realm of literature, Eva Ibbotson (1925 – 2010) was an acclaimed British novelist known for her children's books and historical fiction. Her works, such as "Journey to the River Sea" and "The Secret Countess", have captivated readers worldwide.
Eva Braun (1912 – 1945) was the longtime companion and, briefly, the wife of Adolf Hitler. She was a key figure in the Nazi regime and is often remembered for her close relationship with Hitler during the final years of World War II.
Eva Longoria (born 1975) is an American actress, producer, and activist. She is best known for her role as Gabrielle Solis in the popular television series "Desperate Housewives", which earned her numerous awards and nominations.
People
Ewa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ewa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ewa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ewa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 281 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ewa 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 1,219,766 US residents.
Is Ewa a common name?
We classify Ewa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 296 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ewa most popular?
The single biggest year for Ewa was 1992, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ewa is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ewa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ewa 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.