An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.
Eve
Hawa is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, the Arabic and Swahili form of Eve, meaning 'living' or 'life-giving.' In Islamic tradition, Hawa is the name of the first woman — the equivalent of Eve in the Abrahamic story of creation — giving the name profound religious significance across the Muslim world.
Hawa is widely used from West Africa to the Middle East to South Asia, beloved for its connection to the mother of humanity. Over 2,260 U.S. births are recorded.
Hawa climbed 2002 spots in the last 20 years — from #3653 to #1651.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 564 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 880 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 579 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 185 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 47 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 6 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 124 | #1651 |
| 2023 | 116 | #1765 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1932 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1792 |
| 2020 | 108 | #1821 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1853 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1841 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1934 |
| 2016 | 82 | #2314 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2175 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2204 |
| 2013 | 76 | #2390 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2574 |
| 2011 | 80 | #2332 |
| 2010 | 76 | #2463 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2293 |
| 2008 | 81 | #2384 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2691 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2331 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2880 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1978–2024) · Methodology